Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Pigargo europeo

Agabus godmanni compared with Haliaeetus albicilla

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Pigargo europeo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pigargo europeo
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	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Agabus godmanni	Haliaeetus albicilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Pigargo europeo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Pigargo europeo
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.

Pigargo europeo

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). 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.

Pigargo europeo

El pigargo europeo (Haliaeetus albicilla) está clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Próximo a cumplir los criterios de amenaza, con poblaciones que podrían volverse vulnerables sin acciones de conservación.