Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Lesser Kestrel

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Dermestidae	Falconidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Falco
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Lesser Kestrel
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).

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden