Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Cúa capirrojo

Agabus godmanni compared with Coua ruficeps

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Cúa capirrojo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cúa capirrojo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Agabus	Coua
Species	Agabus godmanni	Coua ruficeps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Cúa capirrojo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cúa capirrojo
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.

Cúa capirrojo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.