Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Shortnose eagle ray

Agabus godmanni compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shortnose eagle 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	Myliobatis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Shortnose eagle 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.

Shortnose eagle 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.