Apple-blossom Weevil vs Balau

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Curculionidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Shorea
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Balau
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.

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.