Cardinal Click Beetle vs Sumac Needles

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Elateridae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.