Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs kaphal

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Nageia nagi

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while kaphal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	kaphal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Dermestidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Anthrenus	Nageia
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Nageia nagi

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

kaphal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	kaphal
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).

kaphal

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.