Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ridgwaykotinga

Agabus godmanni compared with Cotinga ridgwayi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ridgwaykotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Agabus	Cotinga
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cotinga ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ridgwaykotinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ridgwaykotinga
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.

Ridgwaykotinga

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.