Apple-blossom Weevil vs Devilray

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Curculionidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Mobula
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.