Abe's Salamander vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Hynobius abei compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Key Differences

• Abe's Salamander is Endangered while Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Abe's Salamander	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Hynobiidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Hynobius	Anthrenus
Species	Hynobius abei	Anthrenus scrophulariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Abe's Salamander and Buffalo Carpet Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Abe's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Abe's Salamander	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Abe's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Abe's Salamander

The Abe's Salamander (Hynobius abei) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Habitat records describe it as occurring in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

The Buffalo Carpet Beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae) is a species in the genus Anthrenus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.