Apple-blossom Weevil vs Monkey Apple
Anthonomus pomorum compared with Annona glabra
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Apple-blossom Weevil | Monkey Apple |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Coleoptera (Beetles) | Magnoliales (Magnoliales) |
| Family | Curculionidae | Annonaceae |
| Genus | Anthonomus | Annona |
| Species | Anthonomus pomorum | Annona glabra |
Conservation Status
Apple-blossom Weevil
LC — Least ConcernMonkey Apple
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Apple-blossom Weevil | Monkey Apple |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Apple-blossom Weevil
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Monkey Apple
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (6 countries), North America (Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Monkey Apple
No description available.
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