Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Sérotine de Botta

Agabus godmanni compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Sérotine de Botta is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sérotine de Botta
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dytiscidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agabus	Eptesicus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Eptesicus bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Sérotine de Botta share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Sérotine de Botta

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Sérotine de Botta
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.

Sérotine de Botta

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.

Sérotine de Botta

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.