Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dytiscidae	Noctilionidae
Genus	Agabus	Noctilio
Species	Agabus godmanni	Noctilio albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Lesser Bulldog Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Bulldog 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.

Lesser Bulldog 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.