Cardinal Click Beetle vs Rollrim Milkcap

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Elateridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Lactarius
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Rollrim Milkcap
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.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.