Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Broad stingray

Agabus godmanni compared with Bathytoshia lata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Broad stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broad stingray
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	Bathytoshia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bathytoshia lata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broad stingray
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.

Broad stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.