Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Quebec worm

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Dermestidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Lumbricus
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Carpet Beetle and Quebec worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Quebec worm
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).

Quebec worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States