Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bat-eared fox

Agabus godmanni compared with Otocyon megalotis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bat-eared fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bat-eared fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dytiscidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Agabus	Otocyon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Otocyon megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bat-eared fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bat-eared fox
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.

Bat-eared fox

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.

Bat-eared fox

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.