Apple-blossom Weevil vs Barrel Cactus

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Melocactus intortus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Barrel Cactus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Curculionidae	Cactaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Melocactus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Melocactus intortus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Barrel Cactus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Barrel Cactus
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.

Barrel Cactus

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Barrel Cactus

The Barrel Cactus (Melocactus intortus) is a species in the genus Melocactus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.