Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Zorro Volador de Calamian

Agabus godmanni compared with Acerodon leucotis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Zorro Volador de Calamian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Zorro Volador de Calamian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dytiscidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Agabus	Acerodon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Acerodon leucotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Zorro Volador de Calamian share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Zorro Volador de Calamian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Zorro Volador de Calamian
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.

Zorro Volador de Calamian

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.