Buffalo Carpet Beetle vs

Anthrenus scrophulariae compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Buffalo Carpet Beetle is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Kın kanatlılar)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Dermestidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Anthrenus	Orbilia
Species	Anthrenus scrophulariae	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Buffalo Carpet Beetle

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Carpet Beetle
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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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden