Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Raspy river stingray

Agabus godmanni compared with Potamotrygon scobina

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Raspy river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Raspy river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Agabus	Potamotrygon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Potamotrygon scobina

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Raspy river stingray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Raspy river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Raspy river stingray
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.

Raspy river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.