Alpine Larch vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Larix lyallii compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Larch Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Dermestidae
Genus Larix Anthrenus
Species Larix lyallii Anthrenus scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Alpine Larch

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Larch Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alpine Larch

The Alpine Larch (Larix lyallii) is a species in the genus Larix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

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.

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