Apple-blossom Weevil vs Marsh tick

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Curculionidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ixodes
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Marsh tick
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 tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in 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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden