Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Hyuga fanray

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Platyrhina hyugaensis

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Hyuga fanray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Hyuga fanray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Dermestidae	Platyrhinidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Platyrhina
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Platyrhina hyugaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Carpet Beetle and Hyuga fanray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Hyuga fanray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Hyuga fanray
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).

Hyuga fanray

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.