Cardinal Click Beetle vs Duck barnacle

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Lepas anatifera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Duck barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Elateridae	Lepadidae
Genus	Ampedus	Lepas
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Lepas anatifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Duck barnacle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Duck barnacle
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.

Duck barnacle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden