Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Surf Redfish

Agabus godmanni compared with Actinopyga mauritiana

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Surf Redfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Surf Redfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Dytiscidae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Agabus	Actinopyga
Species	Agabus godmanni	Actinopyga mauritiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Surf Redfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Surf Redfish
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.

Surf Redfish

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.