Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Cuphead skate

Agabus godmanni compared with Bathyraja scaphiops

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Cuphead skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cuphead skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Agabus	Bathyraja
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bathyraja scaphiops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Cuphead skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Cuphead skate
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.

Cuphead skate

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.