Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Roughskin Dogfish

Agabus godmanni compared with Cirrhigaleus asper

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Roughskin Dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Roughskin Dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Squalidae
Genus	Agabus	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cirrhigaleus asper

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Roughskin Dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Roughskin Dogfish
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.

Roughskin Dogfish

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.