Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Marsh Valerian

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

  • Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buffalo Carpet Beetle Marsh Valerian
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family Dermestidae Caprifoliaceae
Genus Anthrenus Valeriana
Species Anthrenus scrophulariae Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buffalo Carpet Beetle Marsh Valerian
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).

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Marsh Valerian

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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