Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Chaerephon gallagheri

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dytiscidae	Molossidae
Genus	Agabus	Chaerephon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chaerephon gallagheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat
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.

Gallagher's Free-tailed Bat

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.