Apple-blossom Weevil vs clam-cherry

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Byrsonima lucida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil clam-cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Curculionidae Malpighiaceae
Genus Anthonomus Byrsonima
Species Anthonomus pomorum Byrsonima lucida

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

clam-cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil clam-cherry
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.

clam-cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.

clam-cherry

The Clam-cherry (Byrsonima lucida) is a species in the genus Byrsonima. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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