Cardinal Click Beetle vs marbled newt

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Triturus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while marbled newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	marbled newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Elateridae	Salamandridae
Genus	Ampedus	Triturus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Triturus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and marbled newt share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

marbled newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	marbled newt
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.

marbled newt

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.