Cardinal Click Beetle vs

Ampedus cardinalis compared with Gloeocapsa compacta

Key Differences

• Cardinal Click Beetle is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Click Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp)	Cyanobacteria (Vi khuẩn lam)
Class	Insecta (côn trùng)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Coleoptera (Bọ cánh cứng)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Elateridae	Gloeocapsaceae
Genus	Ampedus	Gloeocapsa
Species	Ampedus cardinalis	Gloeocapsa compacta

Conservation Status

Cardinal Click Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gloeocapsa compacta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Microcystaceae, forming clusters of cells encased in thick, layered mucilaginous sheaths. It is commonly found on moist rock surfaces, soil crusts, and bark in terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden