Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dark-rumped Swift

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Apus acuticauda

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dark-rumped Swift is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dark-rumped Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Curculionidae	Apodidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Apus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Apus acuticauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Dark-rumped Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dark-rumped Swift

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dark-rumped Swift
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.

Dark-rumped Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway