Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Pertusaria coronata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Elateridae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Pertusaria
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Pertusaria coronata

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

CR — Critically Endangered

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

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden