Apple-blossom Weevil vs saffron

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while saffron is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Curculionidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Crocus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	saffron
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.

saffron

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 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.