Apple-blossom Weevil vs Chalky Macoma

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Macoma calcarea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Chalky Macoma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Curculionidae	Tellinidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Macoma
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Macoma calcarea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Chalky Macoma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Chalky Macoma
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.

Chalky Macoma

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Chalky Macoma

The Chalky Macoma (Macoma calcarea) is a species in the genus Macoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden