Cardinal Click Beetle vs Semiplumbeous Hawk

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Leucopternis semiplumbeus

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Semiplumbeous Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Semiplumbeous Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Elateridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ampedus	Leucopternis
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Leucopternis semiplumbeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Semiplumbeous Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Semiplumbeous Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Semiplumbeous Hawk
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.

Semiplumbeous Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway