Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Hairy Big-eyed Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Chiroderma villosum

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Hairy Big-eyed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hairy Big-eyed 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	Chiroderma
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chiroderma villosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Hairy Big-eyed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Hairy Big-eyed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Hairy Big-eyed 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.

Hairy Big-eyed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.