Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Trapezoid torpedo

Agabus godmanni compared with Tetronarce tokionis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Trapezoid torpedo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Trapezoid torpedo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Dytiscidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Agabus	Tetronarce
Species	Agabus godmanni	Tetronarce tokionis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Trapezoid torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Trapezoid torpedo
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.

Trapezoid torpedo

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.