Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fringe shark

Agabus godmanni compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fringe shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Orectolobidae
Genus	Agabus	Orectolobus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fringe shark
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.

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.