Apple-blossom Weevil vs Meadow brome

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Bromus commutatus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Meadow brome is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Meadow brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Curculionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Anthonomus	Bromus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Bromus commutatus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Meadow brome

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Meadow brome
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.

Meadow brome

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.