Azorean predacious diving beetle vs coucou gris

Agabus godmanni compared with Cuculus canorus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while coucou gris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	coucou gris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Agabus	Cuculus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cuculus canorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

coucou gris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	coucou gris
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.

coucou gris

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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.

coucou gris

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.