Apple-blossom Weevil vs Maple Prominent

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Maple Prominent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Curculionidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ptilodon
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Maple Prominent share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Maple Prominent
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.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden