Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Leucocoprinus cretaceus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dermestidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anthrenus	Leucocoprinus
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Leucocoprinus cretaceus

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
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).

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a small, chalk-white mushroom with a mealy or powdery cap surface distinctive within its genus. It grows in potted plants, greenhouses, and subtropical to tropical soils, often appearing in compost-rich indoor plantings. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in enriched soils and is frequently encountered in tropical glasshouse environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden