Cardinal Click Beetle vs Flat Green Feather Algae

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Caulerpa mexicana

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Flat Green Feather Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Flat Green Feather Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Elateridae	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Caulerpa
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Caulerpa mexicana

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Flat Green Feather Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Flat Green Feather Algae
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.

Flat Green Feather Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Israel, and Lebanon.

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.