Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bobwhite

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Colinus virginianus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bobwhite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Curculionidae	Odontophoridae
Genus	Anthonomus	Colinus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Colinus virginianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bobwhite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bobwhite
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.

Bobwhite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Haiti, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

Bobwhite

Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden