Cardinal Click Beetle vs Yellow Map Lichen

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Elateridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Yellow Map Lichen
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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.