Apple-blossom Weevil vs Mountain Toad

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Curculionidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Incilius
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Mountain Toad
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 Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as 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.