Breitkopf-Baumratte vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Chiruromys lamia compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Breitkopf-Baumratte	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dermestidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Anthrenus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Anthrenus scrophulariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Breitkopf-Baumratte and Buffalo Carpet Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Breitkopf-Baumratte

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Breitkopf-Baumratte	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Breitkopf-Baumratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Breitkopf-Baumratte

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.