Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Xanthomonas cynarae

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)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Elateridae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Xanthomonas
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Xanthomonas cynarae

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.

Xanthomonas cynarae is a Gram-negative plant pathogen specifically associated with artichoke and cardoon plants. It causes leaf spot and systemic infections in cultivated Cynara species in Mediterranean agricultural regions. This aerobic rod spreads through rain splash and mechanical contact, leading to significant crop damage in artichoke growing areas.