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