Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Planktothrix prolifica

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)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Elateridae	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Planktothrix
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Planktothrix prolifica

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Planktothrix prolifica es una cianobacteria filamentosa de la familia Phormidiaceae que forma tricomas rectos y sin ramificaciones en la columna de agua de lagos de agua dulce. Algunas especies de Planktothrix estan asociadas a la produccion de cianotoxinas, lo que las convierte en organismos de interes ecologico y de salud publica. Su estado de conservacion no ha sido evaluado.