Aniseed Cockleshell vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Dermestidae
Genus Lentinellus Anthrenus
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Anthrenus scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Cockleshell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Aniseed Cockleshell

The Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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