Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Beira

Agabus godmanni compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Agabus	Dorcatragus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Beira share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Beira
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.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.