Apple-blossom Weevil vs field toadflax

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Linaria arvensis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while field toadflax is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	field toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Curculionidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Linaria
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Linaria arvensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

field toadflax

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	field toadflax
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.

field toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.