Apple-blossom Weevil vs chestnut-leaf oak

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Quercus castaneifolia

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while chestnut-leaf oak is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil chestnut-leaf oak
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Curculionidae Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Anthonomus Quercus (Oaks)
Species Anthonomus pomorum Quercus castaneifolia

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

chestnut-leaf oak

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil chestnut-leaf oak
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.

chestnut-leaf oak

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

chestnut-leaf oak

The chestnut-leaf oak (Quercus castaneifolia) is a species in the genus Quercus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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