Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Handley's Red Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Handley's Red Bat
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	Lasiurus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Handley's Red 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.

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.