Apple-blossom Weevil vs marsh gentian

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while marsh gentian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	marsh gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Curculionidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Gentiana
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	marsh gentian
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.

marsh gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden