Apple-blossom Weevil vs River Tern

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Sterna aurantia

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while River Tern is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	River Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Curculionidae	Laridae
Genus	Anthonomus	Sterna
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Sterna aurantia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

River Tern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	River Tern
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.

River Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway