Acorn Weevil vs Cascade Fir

Curculio glandium compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

  • Acorn Weevil is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acorn Weevil Cascade Fir
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Curculionidae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Curculio Abies
Species Curculio glandium Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Acorn Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acorn Weevil Cascade Fir
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acorn Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Acorn Weevil

The Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) is a species in the genus Curculio. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats, found across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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