Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Madara tobiei

Agabus godmanni compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

  • Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Madara tobiei is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azorean predacious diving beetle Madara tobiei
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Arthropoda (節足動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Insecta (昆虫) Elasmobranchii
Order Coleoptera (コウチュウ目) Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family Dytiscidae Myliobatidae
Genus Agabus Aetobatus
Species Agabus godmanni Aetobatus narinari

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Madara tobiei share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Madara tobiei

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azorean predacious diving beetle Madara tobiei
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.

Madara tobiei

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Madara tobiei

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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