Apple-blossom Weevil vs flat-backed millipede

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects) Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family Curculionidae Polydesmidae
Genus Anthonomus Polydesmus
Species Anthonomus pomorum Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

flat-backed millipede

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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