Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Spindle Cone

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Conus aculeiformis

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Spindle Cone is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Spindle Cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Dermestidae	Conidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Conus
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Conus aculeiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Cone

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Spindle Cone
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).

Spindle Cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.