Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dusky arion

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Curculionidae	Arionidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Arion
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dusky arion
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.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden