Apple-blossom Weevil vs Beaked Iris

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Iris ensata

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Beaked Iris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family Curculionidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Anthonomus Iris
Species Anthonomus pomorum Iris ensata

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Beaked Iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Beaked Iris
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.

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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