Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Céphalophe noir

Agabus godmanni compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Céphalophe noir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Céphalophe noir
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Agabus	Cephalophus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Céphalophe noir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Céphalophe noir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Céphalophe noir
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.

Céphalophe noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Céphalophe noir

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.