American Bumble Bee vs Apple-blossom Weevil

Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Anthonomus pomorum

Key Differences

• American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Bumble Bee	Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Curculionidae
Genus	Bombus	Anthonomus
Species	Bombus pensylvanicus	Anthonomus pomorum

Evolutionary Relationship

American Bumble Bee and Apple-blossom Weevil share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Bumble Bee	Apple-blossom Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

American Bumble Bee

The American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.