Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ninespot Chimaera

Agabus godmanni compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Agabus	Hydrolagus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera

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.