Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Willow Tit

Agabus godmanni compared with Poecile montanus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Willow Tit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Willow Tit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Paridae
Genus	Agabus	Poecile
Species	Agabus godmanni	Poecile montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Willow Tit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Willow Tit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Willow Tit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Willow Tit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.