Apple-blossom Weevil vs rough bindweed

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Curculionidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Smilax
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.