Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Scrub Kauri

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dermestidae	Braconidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Agathis
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Scrub Kauri
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).

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.