Apple-blossom Weevil vs Elktoe

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Curculionidae	Unionidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Alasmidonta
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Elktoe
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.

Elktoe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway