Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Little White-shouldered Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Ametrida centurio

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Little White-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Little White-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	Ametrida
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ametrida centurio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Little White-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Little White-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.

Little White-shouldered 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.