Blackedged Shield vs Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
Pluteus atromarginatus compared with Anostirus castaneus
Key Differences
- Blackedged Shield is Vulnerable while Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackedged Shield | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Family | Pluteaceae | Elateridae |
| Genus | Pluteus | Anostirus |
| Species | Pluteus atromarginatus | Anostirus castaneus |
Conservation Status
Blackedged Shield
VU — VulnerableChestnut Coloured Click Beetle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackedged Shield | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blackedged Shield
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Blackedged Shield
The Blackedged Shield (Pluteus atromarginatus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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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