Apple-blossom Weevil vs Redgum

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Corymbia calophylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Redgum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Curculionidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Corymbia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Corymbia calophylla

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Redgum

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Redgum
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.

Redgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. 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.