Bec-ouvert africain vs Azorean predacious diving beetle

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Agabus godmanni

Key Differences

• Bec-ouvert africain is Least Concern while Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bec-ouvert africain	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Ciconiidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Anastomus	Agabus
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Agabus godmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bec-ouvert africain and Azorean predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Bec-ouvert africain

LC — Least Concern

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bec-ouvert africain	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bec-ouvert africain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Germany, and Norway.

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.

Bec-ouvert africain

The African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.