Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle vs Death Cap
Anostirus castaneus compared with Amanita phalloides
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Death 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 | Agaricaceae (Agarics) |
| Genus | Anostirus | Amanita (Amanitas) |
| Species | Anostirus castaneus | Amanita phalloides |
Conservation Status
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
LC — Least ConcernDeath Cap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Death Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Death Cap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
The Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle (Anostirus castaneus) is a species in the genus Anostirus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Death Cap
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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