Cardinal Click Beetle vs Saucer Leaf Algae

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Turbinaria tricostata

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Saucer Leaf Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Saucer Leaf Algae
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Elateridae	Dendrophylliidae
Genus	Ampedus	Turbinaria
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Turbinaria tricostata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Saucer Leaf Algae share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Saucer Leaf Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Saucer Leaf Algae
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.

Saucer Leaf Algae

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.