Bitterer Krempenritterling vs Cardinal Click Beetle

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Ampedus cardinalis

Key Differences

• Bitterer Krempenritterling is Endangered while Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Krempenritterling	Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Elateridae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Ampedus
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Ampedus cardinalis

Conservation Status

Bitterer Krempenritterling

EN — Endangered

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Krempenritterling	Cardinal Click Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitterer Krempenritterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Bitterer Krempenritterling

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden