Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Céphalophe de Maxwell

Agabus godmanni compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Céphalophe de Maxwell
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	Philantomba
Species	Agabus godmanni	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Céphalophe de Maxwell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Céphalophe de Maxwell
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 de Maxwell

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.