Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fatspine spurdog

Agabus godmanni compared with Squalus crassispinus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fatspine spurdog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fatspine spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Squalidae
Genus	Agabus	Squalus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fatspine spurdog
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.

Fatspine spurdog

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.