Apple-blossom Weevil vs Black Nerite

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Theodoxus prevostianus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Black Nerite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Black Nerite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)
Family	Curculionidae	Neritidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Theodoxus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Theodoxus prevostianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Black Nerite
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 Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway