Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Blackfish

Agabus godmanni compared with Actinopyga miliaris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Blackfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blackfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Agabus	Actinopyga
Species	Agabus godmanni	Actinopyga miliaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Blackfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Blackfish
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.

Blackfish

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.

Blackfish

The Blackfish (Actinopyga miliaris) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.