Apple-blossom Weevil vs Duck barnacle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lepas anatifera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Duck barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Curculionidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lepas
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lepas anatifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Duck barnacle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Duck barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Duck barnacle
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.

Duck barnacle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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