Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Elm-Leaved Sumac

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Rhus coriaria

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Elm-Leaved Sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Carpet Beetle Elm-Leaved Sumac
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Dermestidae Anacardiaceae
Genus Anthrenus Rhus
Species Anthrenus scrophulariae Rhus coriaria

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Elm-Leaved Sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Carpet Beetle Elm-Leaved Sumac
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).

Elm-Leaved Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (Libya) and Europe (7 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.

Elm-Leaved Sumac

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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