Cardinal Click Beetle vs Fiery Minivet

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Pericrocotus igneus

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Fiery Minivet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Fiery Minivet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Elateridae	Campephagidae
Genus	Ampedus	Pericrocotus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Pericrocotus igneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Fiery Minivet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Fiery Minivet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Fiery Minivet
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.

Fiery Minivet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway