Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dwarf Spurge Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Uromyces tuberculatus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dwarf Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dwarf Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Uromyces
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Uromyces tuberculatus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dwarf Spurge Rust
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.

Dwarf Spurge Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Portugal.

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.