Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Agachona común

Agabus godmanni compared with Gallinago gallinago

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Agachona común is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Agachona común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Agabus	Gallinago
Species	Agabus godmanni	Gallinago gallinago

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Agachona común

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Agachona común
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.

Agachona común

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Agachona común

La agachadiza común (Gallinago gallinago) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.