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Fur carpet beetle

Attagenus pellio

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class
Insecta (böcek)
Order
Coleoptera (Kın kanatlılar)
Family
Dermestidae
Genus
Attagenus
Species
Attagenus pellio (Fur carpet beetle)

Names in Other Languages

German Gemeiner Pelzkäfer

Similar Species in Attagenus

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Black carpet beetle
Attagenus unicolor
Not Evaluated
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Brown Carpet Beetle
Attagenus smirnovi
Not Evaluated
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carpet beetle
Attagenus trifasciatus
Not Evaluated
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Wardrobe beetle
Attagenus fasciatus
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fur carpet beetle?
The scientific name of Fur carpet beetle is Attagenus pellio. It belongs to the genus Attagenus.
What is the conservation status of Fur carpet beetle?
Fur carpet beetle (Attagenus pellio) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Fur carpet beetle live?
Fur carpet beetle is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway.
What family does Fur carpet beetle belong to?
Fur carpet beetle (Attagenus pellio) belongs to the genus Attagenus, which is part of the taxonomic family Dermestidae.
Is Fur carpet beetle endangered?
No, Fur carpet beetle (Attagenus pellio) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Fur carpet beetle belong to?
Fur carpet beetle (Attagenus pellio) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hayvan).
What are the closest relatives of Fur carpet beetle?
The closest relatives of Fur carpet beetle in the genus Attagenus include Black carpet beetle, Brown Carpet Beetle, carpet beetle, Wardrobe beetle.

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Attagenus — 5 Species

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Black carpet beetle
Attagenus unicolor
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Brown Carpet Beetle
Attagenus smirnovi
NE 🐾
carpet beetle
Attagenus trifasciatus
NE
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Fur carpet beetle
Attagenus pellio
LC
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Wardrobe beetle
Attagenus fasciatus
NE
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