Apple-blossom Weevil vs Gorongo Cycad

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Encephalartos manikensis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Gorongo Cycad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Gorongo Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Curculionidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Encephalartos
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Encephalartos manikensis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Gorongo Cycad
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.

Gorongo Cycad

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.