Apple-blossom Weevil vs Big Astragalus

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Astragalus magnificus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Big Astragalus
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	Astragalus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Astragalus magnificus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Big Astragalus
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.

Big Astragalus

Habitat

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

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.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.