Cardinal Click Beetle vs Chinese Nutmeg Tree

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Torreya grandis

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Chinese Nutmeg Tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Chinese Nutmeg Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Elateridae	Taxaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Torreya
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Torreya grandis

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Chinese Nutmeg Tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

The Chinese Nutmeg Tree (Torreya grandis) is a species in the genus Torreya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.