Apple-blossom Weevil vs chilte

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	chilte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cnidoscolus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	chilte
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.

chilte

Habitat

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

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.