Apple-blossom Weevil vs Quince Rust

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Gymnosporangium clavipes

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Quince Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Quince Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Curculionidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Gymnosporangium
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Gymnosporangium clavipes

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Quince Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Quince Rust
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.

Quince Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and 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.