Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Duiquero Azul

Agabus godmanni compared with Philantomba monticola

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Duiquero Azul is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Duiquero Azul
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Agabus	Philantomba
Species	Agabus godmanni	Philantomba monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Duiquero Azul

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Duiquero Azul
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.

Duiquero Azul

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.

Duiquero Azul

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.