Azorean predacious diving beetle vs False Serotine Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Serotine Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Dytiscidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agabus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and False Serotine Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Serotine 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.

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.