vs Cardinal Click Beetle

Arthrobacter ramosus compared with Ampedus cardinalis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Micrococcaceae	Elateridae
Genus	Arthrobacter	Ampedus
Species	Arthrobacter ramosus	Ampedus cardinalis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Cardinal Click Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Cardinal Click Beetle

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Arthrobacter ramosus is a Gram-positive, aerobic actinobacterium in the family Micrococcaceae, known for its characteristic rod-coccus growth cycle. It is widely distributed in soil environments where it contributes to organic matter decomposition.

Cardinal Click Beetle

The Cardinal Click Beetle (Ampedus cardinalis) is a species in the genus Ampedus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.