Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Reticulate round ray

Agabus godmanni compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Agabus	Urotrygon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Reticulate round 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.

Reticulate round 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.