Alpine Stream Salamander vs Apple-blossom Weevil

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Anthonomus pomorum

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Hynobiidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Anthonomus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Anthonomus pomorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Apple-blossom Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Apple-blossom Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Apple-blossom Weevil

The Apple-blossom Weevil (Anthonomus pomorum) is a species in the genus Anthonomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.