Apple-blossom Weevil vs Mudworm

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Curculionidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Aporrectodea
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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