Cardinal Click Beetle vs Fierce Orbweaver

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Fierce Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Elateridae	Araneidae
Genus	Ampedus	Araneus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Araneus saevus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Fierce Orbweaver
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.

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden