Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fake round ray

Agabus godmanni compared with Urotrygon simulatrix

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fake round ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fake round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Agabus	Urotrygon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Urotrygon simulatrix

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fake round 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.

Fake round 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.