Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Sarcodon leucopus

Key Differences

Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Elateridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Ampedus	Sarcodon
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Sarcodon leucopus

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle
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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

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Sarcodon leucopus es un hongo de dientes que produce un sombrero carnoso y marronaceo recubierto de espinas palidas (dientes) en su parte inferior en lugar de laminas o poros. Forma asociaciones ectomicorricicas con coniferas y arboles de hoja ancha en los bosques templados y boreales europeos. Clasificado como Casi Amenazado, esta especie es sensible a la deposicion de nitrogeno y a la perdida de habitats de bosque antiguo.