Apple-blossom Weevil vs Scrub Pine

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pinus albicaulis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Scrub Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Scrub Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Curculionidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Anthonomus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Pinus albicaulis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Scrub Pine
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.

Scrub Pine

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland. 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.