Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Raie large

Agabus godmanni compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Raie large is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Raie large
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rajidae
Genus	Agabus	Amblyraja
Species	Agabus godmanni	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Raie large share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Raie large

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Raie large
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.

Raie large

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.

Raie large

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.