Ausfeld's Wattle vs Larder beetle

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Dermestes lardarius

Key Differences

• Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Larder beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ausfeld's Wattle	Larder beetle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Fabaceae	Dermestidae
Genus	Acacia	Dermestes
Species	Acacia ausfeldii	Dermestes lardarius

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Larder beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ausfeld's Wattle	Larder beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Larder beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.