Apple-blossom Weevil vs Leaf blight

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Xanthomonas oryzae

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Leaf blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Leaf blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Curculionidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Xanthomonas
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Xanthomonas oryzae

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Leaf blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Leaf blight
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.

Leaf blight

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.