Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Greenback stingaree

Agabus godmanni compared with Urolophus viridis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Greenback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family	Dytiscidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Agabus	Urolophus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Urolophus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Greenback stingaree
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.

Greenback stingaree

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.