Apple-blossom Weevil vs Ash Dieback

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Ash Dieback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Ash Dieback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden