Cardinal Click Beetle vs flat millipede

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Elateridae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Ampedus	Polydesmus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	flat millipede
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 millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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