Apple-blossom Weevil vs Predacious diving beetle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hydroporus guernei

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Curculionidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Hydroporus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Hydroporus guernei

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Predacious diving beetle
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.

Predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.