Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Pedobacter luteus

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Elateridae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Pedobacter
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Pedobacter luteus

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle
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.

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Pedobacter luteus es una bacteria gramnegativa de la familia Sphingobacteriaceae que produce colonias de color amarillo. Se encuentra en ambientes edáficos y contribuye a la descomposición de polímeros orgánicos a través de sus actividades de enzimas hidrolíticas. Su estado de conservación no ha sido evaluado.