Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Schwarzstirnducker

Agabus godmanni compared with Cephalophus nigrifrons

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Schwarzstirnducker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Schwarzstirnducker
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	Cephalophus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cephalophus nigrifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Schwarzstirnducker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Schwarzstirnducker
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.

Schwarzstirnducker

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.

Schwarzstirnducker

The Black-fronted Duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.