Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Guêpier d'Orient

Agabus godmanni compared with Merops orientalis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Guêpier d'Orient is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Guêpier d'Orient
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Meropidae
Genus	Agabus	Merops
Species	Agabus godmanni	Merops orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Guêpier d'Orient share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Guêpier d'Orient

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Guêpier d'Orient
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.

Guêpier d'Orient

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.