Apple-blossom Weevil vs primrose

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Primula vulgaris

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while primrose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	primrose
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Curculionidae	Primulaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Primula
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Primula vulgaris

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

primrose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	primrose
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.

primrose

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden