Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Large-crested Toad

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dermestidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Incilius
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Carpet Beetle and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Large-crested Toad
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).

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.