Holbiche platnez vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Apristurus investigatoris compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Holbiche platnez	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Apristurus	Anthrenus
Species	Apristurus investigatoris	Anthrenus scrophulariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Holbiche platnez and Buffalo Carpet Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Holbiche platnez

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Holbiche platnez	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Holbiche platnez

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Holbiche platnez

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.