Apple-blossom Weevil vs Curran’s Pitogo

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Curculionidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cycas
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.