Apple-blossom Weevil vs Red Phalarope

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phalaropus fulicarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Red Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Curculionidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phalaropus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phalaropus fulicarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Red Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Red Phalarope
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 Phalarope

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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 Phalarope

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden