Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Steppe Puffball

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dermestidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anthrenus	Lycoperdon
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Steppe Puffball
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).

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.