Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle vs Spangle Waxcap
Anostirus castaneus compared with Hygrocybe insipida
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Spangle Waxcap |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Elateridae | Hygrophoraceae |
| Genus | Anostirus | Hygrocybe |
| Species | Anostirus castaneus | Hygrocybe insipida |
Conservation Status
Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle
LC — Least ConcernSpangle Waxcap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chestnut Coloured Click Beetle | Spangle Waxcap |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Spangle Waxcap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
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.
Spangle Waxcap
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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