Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Munk's devil ray

Agabus godmanni compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Agabus	Mobula
Species	Agabus godmanni	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Munk's devil 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.

Munk's devil 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.