Apple-blossom Weevil vs Redstem Cassava

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Manihot
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Redstem Cassava
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.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

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

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.