Opossum à épaules noires vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Caluromysiops irrupta compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum à épaules noires	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Didelphidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Caluromysiops	Anthrenus
Species	Caluromysiops irrupta	Anthrenus scrophulariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum à épaules noires and Buffalo Carpet Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Opossum à épaules noires

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum à épaules noires	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum à épaules noires

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Opossum à épaules noires

The Black-shouldered Opossum (Caluromysiops irrupta) is a species in the genus Caluromysiops. 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.