Azorean predacious diving beetle vs marbled electric ray

Agabus godmanni compared with Torpedo marmorata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while marbled electric ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	marbled 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	Torpedo
Species	Agabus godmanni	Torpedo marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

marbled electric ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	marbled 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.

marbled electric ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.