Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Dwarf Neckera

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Dermestidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Anthrenus	Neckera
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Dwarf Neckera
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 Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.