Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Iwami Salamander

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dermestidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Hynobius
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Iwami Salamander
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).

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.