Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bengal whipray

Agabus godmanni compared with Brevitrygon imbricata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bengal whipray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bengal whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Agabus	Brevitrygon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Brevitrygon imbricata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bengal whipray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bengal whipray
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.

Bengal whipray

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.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.