Aztec Clover vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Trifolium amabile compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aztec Clover Buffalo Carpet 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 Trifolium Anthrenus
Species Trifolium amabile Anthrenus scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Aztec Clover

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aztec Clover Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aztec Clover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Aztec Clover

The Aztec Clover (Trifolium amabile) is a species in the genus Trifolium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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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