Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Reichenow's Batis

Agabus godmanni compared with Batis reichenowi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Reichenow's Batis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reichenow's Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Dytiscidae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Agabus	Batis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Batis reichenowi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Reichenow's Batis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reichenow's Batis
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.

Reichenow's Batis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.