Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Big-eared Flying Fox

Agabus godmanni compared with Pteropus macrotis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Big-eared Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big-eared Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Agabus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pteropus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Big-eared Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big-eared Flying 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.

Big-eared Flying 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.

Big-eared Flying Fox

The Big-eared Flying Fox (Pteropus macrotis) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.