Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Western Round-eared Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Lophostoma occidentale

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Western Round-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Western Round-eared 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	Lophostoma
Species	Agabus godmanni	Lophostoma occidentale

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Western Round-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Western Round-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Western Round-eared 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.

Western Round-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.