Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dry Rot

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Serpula lacrymans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dry Rot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Curculionidae	Serpulidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Serpula
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Serpula lacrymans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dry Rot
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.

Dry Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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