Apple-blossom Weevil vs Margay

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Curculionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Anthonomus	Leopardus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.