Apple-blossom Weevil vs Beardgrass

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Andropogon chevalieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Beardgrass
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Poales (Grasses)
Family Curculionidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Anthonomus Andropogon
Species Anthonomus pomorum Andropogon chevalieri

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Beardgrass
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.

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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