Cardinal Click Beetle vs Montane Robber Frog

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Craugastor lineatus

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Montane Robber Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Montane Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Elateridae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Ampedus	Craugastor
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Craugastor lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Montane Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Montane Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Montane Robber Frog
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.

Montane Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.