Apple-blossom Weevil vs bilby

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Curculionidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Macrotis
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and bilby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	bilby
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.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.