Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Kern Brook Lamprey

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Lampetra hubbsi

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Kern Brook Lamprey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Kern Brook Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Dermestidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Lampetra
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Lampetra hubbsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Carpet Beetle and Kern Brook Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Kern Brook Lamprey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Kern Brook Lamprey
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).

Kern Brook Lamprey

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.