Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Starrynose stingray

Agabus godmanni compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Starrynose stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Starrynose stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Agabus	Pastinachus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Starrynose 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.

Starrynose stingray

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.