Asian Spruce vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Picea schrenkiana compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asian Spruce 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 Picea Anthrenus
Species Picea schrenkiana Anthrenus scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Asian Spruce

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asian Spruce Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Spruce

Habitat

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

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Asian Spruce

The Asian Spruce (Picea schrenkiana) is a species in the genus Picea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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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