Apple-blossom Weevil vs Red-billed Quelea

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Quelea quelea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Red-billed Quelea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Curculionidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Quelea
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Quelea quelea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Red-billed Quelea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Red-billed Quelea
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.

Red-billed Quelea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cameroon, Gambia), Asia (United Arab Emirates), and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Red-billed Quelea

Red-billed Quelea (Quelea quelea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway