Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bambara Groundnut

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Vigna subterranea

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Bambara Groundnut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bambara Groundnut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Curculionidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Vigna
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Vigna subterranea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bambara Groundnut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bambara Groundnut
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.

Bambara Groundnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (5 countries) and Europe (Sweden).

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.

Bambara Groundnut

The Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is a species in the genus Vigna. 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.