Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Raya

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dermestidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Myliobatis
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Carpet Beetle and Raya share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Raya
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).

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.