Birch Polypore vs Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Anthrenus scrophulariae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Dermestidae
Genus	Fomitopsis	Anthrenus
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Anthrenus scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States