Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Harmless Serotine

Agabus godmanni compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Harmless Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.