Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Dwarf Gorse

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Carpet Beetle Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Dermestidae Fabaceae
Genus Anthrenus Ulex
Species Anthrenus scrophulariae Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Carpet Beetle Dwarf Gorse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Dwarf Gorse

No description available.

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