Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Saltarín Dorado

Agabus godmanni compared with Xenopipo flavicapilla

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Saltarín Dorado is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Saltarín Dorado
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pipridae
Genus	Agabus	Xenopipo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Xenopipo flavicapilla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Saltarín Dorado

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Saltarín Dorado
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.

Saltarín Dorado

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.