Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Greater Long-tongued Bat

Agabus godmanni compared with Choeroniscus periosus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Greater Long-tongued Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Greater Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dytiscidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Agabus	Choeroniscus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Choeroniscus periosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Greater Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Greater Long-tongued Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Greater Long-tongued 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.

Greater Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.