Apple-blossom Weevil vs crested newt

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Triturus cristatus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while crested newt is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	crested newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Curculionidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Anthonomus	Triturus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Triturus cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

crested newt

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	crested newt
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.

crested newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

crested newt

crested newt (Triturus cristatus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden