Cardinal Click Beetle vs Scarlet Waxcrust

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Phlebia coccineofulva

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Scarlet Waxcrust is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Scarlet Waxcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Elateridae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Phlebia
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Phlebia coccineofulva

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Scarlet Waxcrust

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Scarlet Waxcrust
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.

Scarlet Waxcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.