Apple-blossom Weevil vs Beetle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Silvanus recticollis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Curculionidae	Silvanidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Silvanus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Silvanus recticollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Beetle
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.

Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, Italy, Sweden, and 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.

Beetle

The Beetle (Silvanus recticollis) is a species in the genus Silvanus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Silvanus recticollis.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden