Alpine Totara vs Apple-blossom Weevil

Podocarpus nivalis compared with Anthonomus pomorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Totara Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Podocarpaceae Curculionidae
Genus Podocarpus Anthonomus
Species Podocarpus nivalis Anthonomus pomorum

Conservation Status

Alpine Totara

LC — Least Concern

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Totara Apple-blossom Weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Totara

Habitat

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

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Totara

The Alpine Totara (Podocarpus nivalis) is a species in the genus Podocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

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