Apple-blossom Weevil vs frosted orache

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Atriplex laciniata

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while frosted orache is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	frosted orache
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Curculionidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Atriplex
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Atriplex laciniata

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

frosted orache

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	frosted orache
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.

frosted orache

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.