Apple-blossom Weevil vs McDiarmid Thorius

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Thorius munificus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	McDiarmid Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Curculionidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Thorius
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Thorius munificus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	McDiarmid Thorius
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.

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.