Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bigeye Numbfish

Agabus godmanni compared with Narcine oculifera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bigeye Numbfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Dytiscidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Agabus	Narcine
Species	Agabus godmanni	Narcine oculifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bigeye Numbfish
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.

Bigeye Numbfish

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.

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.