Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Broadbanded lanternshark

Agabus godmanni compared with Etmopterus compagnoi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Broadbanded lanternshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broadbanded lanternshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Agabus	Etmopterus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Etmopterus compagnoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Broadbanded lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broadbanded lanternshark
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.

Broadbanded lanternshark

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.

Broadbanded lanternshark

The Broadbanded lanternshark (Etmopterus compagnoi) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.