Apple-blossom Weevil vs Elaeagnus

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Elaeagnus angustifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Elaeagnus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Curculionidae	Elaeagnaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Elaeagnus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Elaeagnus angustifolia

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Elaeagnus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Elaeagnus
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.

Elaeagnus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, 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