Cardinal Click Beetle vs Forest Lamb

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Elateridae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Albatrellus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.