Apple-blossom Weevil vs Diatom

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Coscinodiscus wailesii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family	Curculionidae	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Coscinodiscus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Coscinodiscus wailesii

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden