Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Narrow-leafed Ash
Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Fraxinus angustifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | Narrow-leafed Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Dermestidae | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Anthrenus | Fraxinus |
| Species | Anthrenus scrophulariae | Fraxinus angustifolia |
Conservation Status
Buffalo Carpet Beetle
LC — Least ConcernNarrow-leafed Ash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buffalo Carpet Beetle | Narrow-leafed Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).
Narrow-leafed Ash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
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.
Narrow-leafed Ash
No description available.
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