Apple-blossom Weevil vs Ball's willow

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Salix ballii

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Ball's willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Ball's willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Curculionidae Salicaceae
Genus Anthonomus Salix
Species Anthonomus pomorum Salix ballii

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Ball's willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Ball's willow
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.

Ball's willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.

Ball's willow

The Ball's willow (Salix ballii) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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