Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

  • Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum Arthropoda (членистоногие) Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class Insecta (насекомые) Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order Coleoptera (жесткокрылые) Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family Elateridae Fuscideaceae
Genus Ampedus Fuscidea
Species Ampedus cardinalis Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

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 and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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