Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Troglodyte du Mérida

Agabus godmanni compared with Cistothorus meridae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Troglodyte du Mérida is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Troglodyte du Mérida
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Dytiscidae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Agabus	Cistothorus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cistothorus meridae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Troglodyte du Mérida share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Troglodyte du Mérida

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Troglodyte du Mérida
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.

Troglodyte du Mérida

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela.

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.