Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Smallthorn skate

Agabus godmanni compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Agabus	Bathyraja
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate

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.