Atlantic devil ray vs Azorean predacious diving beetle

Mobula hypostoma compared with Agabus godmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Elasmobranchii Insecta (Insects)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Myliobatidae Dytiscidae
Genus Mobula Agabus
Species Mobula hypostoma Agabus godmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Azorean predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

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.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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.

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