Apple-blossom Weevil vs netted dog whelk

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Tritia reticulata

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while netted dog whelk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	netted dog whelk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Curculionidae	Nassariidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Tritia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Tritia reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

netted dog whelk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	netted dog whelk
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.

netted dog whelk

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway