Cardinal Click Beetle vs False Flasks

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Pertusaria propinqua

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while False Flasks is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	False Flasks
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Elateridae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Pertusaria
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Pertusaria propinqua

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

False Flasks

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	False Flasks
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.

False Flasks

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.