Apple-blossom Weevil vs Autumn Crocus

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Crocus nudiflorus

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Autumn Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Autumn Crocus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Curculionidae Iridaceae
Genus Anthonomus Crocus
Species Anthonomus pomorum Crocus nudiflorus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Autumn Crocus
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.

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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