Cardinal Click Beetle vs Sprucecone Cap

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Sprucecone Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Elateridae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Strobilurus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Sprucecone Cap
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.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.