Cardinal Click Beetle vs Lichen Case-Bearer

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Dahlica lichenella

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Lichen Case-Bearer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Lichen Case-Bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Elateridae	Psychidae
Genus	Ampedus	Dahlica
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Dahlica lichenella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Lichen Case-Bearer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Lichen Case-Bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Lichen Case-Bearer
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.

Lichen Case-Bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden