Apple-blossom Weevil vs Madagascar ragwort

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Senecio madagascariensis

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Madagascar ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Madagascar ragwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Curculionidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Anthonomus Senecio
Species Anthonomus pomorum Senecio madagascariensis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Madagascar ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Madagascar ragwort
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.

Madagascar ragwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Kenya, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

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.

Madagascar ragwort

No description available.

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