Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Elateridae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Ampedus	Hyphoderma
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

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

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum é um fungo corticiode da família Polyporaceae, avaliado como Dados Insuficientes (DD). Forma corpos frutíferos finos e resupinados em madeira em decomposição em habitats florestais. Registros de coleta limitados dificultam uma avaliação de conservação abrangente.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden