Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Giant Noctule

Agabus godmanni compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Giant Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.