Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs White Scroll Algae

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Padina sanctae-crucis

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while White Scroll Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	White Scroll Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Dermestidae	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Anthrenus	Padina
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Padina sanctae-crucis

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

White Scroll Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	White Scroll Algae
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).

White Scroll Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and 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.