Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Ponza Grayling

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Hipparchia sbordonii

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Ponza Grayling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Ponza Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dermestidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anthrenus	Hipparchia
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Hipparchia sbordonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Carpet Beetle and Ponza Grayling share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ponza Grayling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Ponza Grayling
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).

Ponza Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Italy. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.