Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Douglasien-Röhrling

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Suillus amabilis

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Douglasien-Röhrling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Douglasien-Röhrling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)
Family	Dermestidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Anthrenus	Suillus
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Suillus amabilis

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Douglasien-Röhrling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Douglasien-Röhrling
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).

Douglasien-Röhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Douglasien-Röhrling

Suillus amabilis is a mycorrhizal bolete mushroom in the family Suillaceae, forming symbiotic associations with conifers, particularly pines. It produces colorful fruitbodies with a slimy cap surface and pores instead of gills on the underside, characteristic of the genus. Its mycorrhizal relationship is essential for nutrient exchange between fungus and host tree in forest ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom