Apple-blossom Weevil vs Rove beetle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Aleochara freyi

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Rove beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Rove beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Curculionidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Aleochara
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Aleochara freyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Rove beetle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Rove beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Rove beetle
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.

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.