Apple-blossom Weevil vs Japanese Weasel

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Curculionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anthonomus	Mustela
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.