Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Electric ray

Agabus godmanni compared with Tetronarce californica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Electric ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	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	Tetronarce
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tetronarce californica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	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.

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.