Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Springtail

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Folsomia candida

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Dermestidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Folsomia
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Folsomia candida

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Carpet Beetle and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Springtail
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).

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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