Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle vs Pleated Inkcap
Anostirus castaneus compared with Parasola plicatilis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Pleated Inkcap |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Elateridae | Psathyrellaceae |
| Genus | Anostirus | Parasola |
| Species | Anostirus castaneus | Parasola plicatilis |
Conservation Status
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
LC — Least ConcernPleated Inkcap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Pleated Inkcap |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Pleated Inkcap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Pleated Inkcap
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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