Apple-blossom Weevil vs Sap beetle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Carpophilus mutilatus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Sap beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Sap 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	Nitidulidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Carpophilus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Carpophilus mutilatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Sap beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Sap 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.

Sap beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden