Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Common Cardinal

Agabus godmanni compared with Cardinalis cardinalis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Common Cardinal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Common Cardinal
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum	Arthropoda (सन्धिपाद)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class	Insecta (कीट)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order	Coleoptera (वर्मपंखी गण)	Passeriformes (पासरीफ़ोर्मीज़)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cardinalidae
Genus	Agabus	Cardinalis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cardinalis cardinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Common Cardinal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (प्राणी)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Common Cardinal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Common Cardinal
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.

Common Cardinal

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (United Arab Emirates), 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.

Common Cardinal

Common Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.