Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Big eye chimaera

Agabus godmanni compared with Hydrolagus macrophthalmus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Big eye chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big eye chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Agabus	Hydrolagus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Big eye chimaera share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big eye chimaera
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.

Big eye chimaera

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.

Big eye chimaera

The Big eye chimaera (Hydrolagus macrophthalmus) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.