Apple-blossom Weevil vs mountain hare

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Curculionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Anthonomus	Lepus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	mountain hare
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.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden