Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs Potamochère

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Potamochoerus larvatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Potamochère
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dermestidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Anthrenus	Potamochoerus
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Potamochoerus larvatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Potamochère

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle	Potamochère
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).

Potamochère

Habitat

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.

Potamochère

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.