Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Botta's Serotine

Agabus godmanni compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Botta's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Botta's Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dytiscidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agabus	Eptesicus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Eptesicus bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Botta's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Botta's Serotine
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.

Botta's Serotine

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.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.