Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Broad skate

Agabus godmanni compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family	Dytiscidae	Rajidae
Genus	Agabus	Amblyraja
Species	Agabus godmanni	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Broad skate
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.

Broad skate

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.

Broad skate

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.