Apple-blossom Weevil vs Kit

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Curculionidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Hypanus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Kit
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.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.