Apple-blossom Weevil vs Broad-leaved Dandelion

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Taraxacum latissimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Broad-leaved Dandelion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Curculionidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Anthonomus Taraxacum
Species Anthonomus pomorum Taraxacum latissimum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Broad-leaved Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Broad-leaved Dandelion
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.

Broad-leaved Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Broad-leaved Dandelion

The Broad-Leaved Dandelion (Taraxacum latissimum) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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