Cardinal Click Beetle vs Frayed Parasol

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Elateridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ampedus	Macrolepiota
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Frayed Parasol
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.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.