Cardinal Click Beetle vs Sumatra benzointree

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Styrax benzoin

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Sumatra benzointree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Elateridae	Styracaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Styrax
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Styrax benzoin

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Sumatra benzointree

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Sumatra benzointree
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.

Sumatra benzointree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Congo (DRC), Guinea, and Seychelles.

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.