Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Nyctale de tengmalm

Agabus godmanni compared with Aegolius funereus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Nyctale de tengmalm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Nyctale de tengmalm
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Dytiscidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Agabus	Aegolius
Species	Agabus godmanni	Aegolius funereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Nyctale de tengmalm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Nyctale de tengmalm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Nyctale de tengmalm
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.

Nyctale de tengmalm

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Nyctale de tengmalm

The Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) is a species in the genus Aegolius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.