Cardinal Click Beetle vs Silky Parchment

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Elateridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Stereum
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.