Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis

Key Differences

  • Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Insecta (Insects) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Elateridae Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Ampedus Sphingomonas
Species Ampedus cardinalis Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cardinal Click Beetle
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis is a Gram-negative aerobic rod resembling but distinct from blood-associated sphingomonads. It has been isolated from hospital environments, clinical specimens, and diverse soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph is occasionally an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients.

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