Apple-blossom Weevil vs Root rot

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Curculionidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phytophthora
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway