Azorean predacious diving beetle vs blackspotted electric ray

Agabus godmanni compared with Torpedo fuscomaculata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while blackspotted electric ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	blackspotted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Dytiscidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Agabus	Torpedo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Torpedo fuscomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

blackspotted electric ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	blackspotted electric ray
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.

blackspotted electric ray

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.

blackspotted electric ray

The Blackspotted electric ray (Torpedo fuscomaculata) is a species in the genus Torpedo. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.