Apple-blossom Weevil vs Prostrate Toadflax

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Linaria supina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Prostrate Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Curculionidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Linaria
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Linaria supina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Prostrate Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Prostrate Toadflax
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.

Prostrate Toadflax

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden