Cardinal Click Beetle vs Eisvogel

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Alcedo atthis

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Eisvogel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Eisvogel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Coraciiformes (Rackenvögel)
Family	Elateridae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Ampedus	Alcedo
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Alcedo atthis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cardinal Click Beetle and Eisvogel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Ansehen Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Eisvogel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Eisvogel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Eisvogel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Eisvogel

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.