Apple-blossom Weevil vs Black Iris

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Black 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 nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Black 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.

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.