Cardinal Click Beetle vs Genévrier de Virginie

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Juniperus virginiana

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while Genévrier de Virginie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle	Genévrier de Virginie
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Elateridae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Juniperus
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Juniperus virginiana

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Genévrier de Virginie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Click Beetle	Genévrier de Virginie
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.

Genévrier de Virginie

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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