Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Manta arpón

Agabus godmanni compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Manta arpón is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Manta arpón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Agabus	Mobula
Species	Agabus godmanni	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Manta arpón

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Manta arpón
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.

Manta arpón

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.