Cardinal Click Beetle vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Elateridae	Syrphidae
Genus	Ampedus	Eumerus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Lesser Bulb Fly
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.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.