Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Everlasting Pea
Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Lathyrus sylvestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | Everlasting Pea |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lathyrus |
| Species | Anthrenus scrophulariae | Lathyrus sylvestris |
Conservation Status
Buffalo Carpet Beetle
LC — Least ConcernEverlasting Pea
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | Everlasting Pea |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).
Everlasting Pea
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Everlasting Pea
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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