Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Sturnira magna

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Agabus	Sturnira
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sturnira magna

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Greater Yellow-shouldered 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.

Greater Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.