Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Wire-tailed Swallow

Agabus godmanni compared with Hirundo smithii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Wire-tailed Swallow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Wire-tailed Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Agabus	Hirundo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hirundo smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Wire-tailed Swallow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Wire-tailed Swallow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Wire-tailed Swallow
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.

Wire-tailed Swallow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.