Apple-blossom Weevil vs Felwort Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Felwort 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 gentianae

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Felwort 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.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Felwort Rust

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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