Apple-blossom Weevil vs Niruri

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phyllanthus debilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Niruri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Curculionidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phyllanthus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phyllanthus debilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Niruri

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Niruri
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.

Niruri

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (6 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Guyana, Suriname).

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.