Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Masters' Larch

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Larix mastersiana

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Masters' Larch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Masters' Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Dermestidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Anthrenus	Larix
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Larix mastersiana

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Masters' Larch
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).

Masters' Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.