Ashen Crust vs Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
Peniophora lycii compared with Anostirus castaneus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ashen Crust | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Russulales (Russulales) | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Family | Peniophoraceae | Elateridae |
| Genus | Peniophora | Anostirus |
| Species | Peniophora lycii | Anostirus castaneus |
Conservation Status
Ashen Crust
LC — Least ConcernChestnut Coloured Click Beetle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ashen Crust | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ashen Crust
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Ashen Crust
Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
The Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle (Anostirus castaneus) is a species in the genus Anostirus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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