Apple-blossom Weevil vs Saker Falcon

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Falco cherrug

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Saker Falcon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Saker Falcon
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family Curculionidae Falconidae
Genus Anthonomus Falco
Species Anthonomus pomorum Falco cherrug

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Saker Falcon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Saker Falcon
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.

Saker Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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.

Saker Falcon

Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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