Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Aguililla ártica

Agabus godmanni compared with Buteo lagopus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Aguililla ártica is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Aguililla ártica
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Dytiscidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agabus	Buteo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Buteo lagopus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Aguililla ártica

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Aguililla ártica
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.

Aguililla ártica

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Aguililla ártica

El busardo calzado (Buteo lagopus) esta clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Cercano a calificar como amenazado, con poblaciones que podrian volverse vulnerables sin medidas de conservacion.