Apple-blossom Weevil vs Common Buzzard

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Buteo buteo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Common Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Curculionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anthonomus	Buteo
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Buteo buteo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Common Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Common Buzzard
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.

Common Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, 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.

Common Buzzard

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden