Cardinal Click Beetle vs Nut-leaf blister moth

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Phyllonorycter coryli

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Nut-leaf blister moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Nut-leaf blister moth
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	Gracillariidae
Genus	Ampedus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Phyllonorycter coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Nut-leaf blister moth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Nut-leaf blister moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Nut-leaf blister moth
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.

Nut-leaf blister moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden