Apple-blossom Weevil vs Fossa

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Curculionidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.