Cardinal Click Beetle vs Linda’s Glassfrog

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Nymphargus lindae

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Linda’s Glassfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Linda’s Glassfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Elateridae	Centrolenidae
Genus	Ampedus	Nymphargus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Nymphargus lindae

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Linda’s Glassfrog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Linda’s Glassfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Linda’s Glassfrog
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.

Linda’s Glassfrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.