Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dormer's Pipistrelle

Agabus godmanni compared with Scotozous dormeri

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dormer's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dormer's Pipistrelle
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	Scotozous
Species	Agabus godmanni	Scotozous dormeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dormer's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dormer's Pipistrelle
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.

Dormer's Pipistrelle

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.