Apple-blossom Weevil vs Senegal Parrot

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Poicephalus senegalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Senegal Parrot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Curculionidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Anthonomus	Poicephalus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Poicephalus senegalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Senegal Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Senegal Parrot
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.

Senegal Parrot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Liberia), Asia (Israel), and Europe (7 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.

Senegal Parrot

A compact, medium-sized African parrot with yellow-green and orange-brown plumage and a diagnostic black and yellow head pattern, Senegal parrots inhabit open woodland and forest edges across West Africa from Senegal to Cameroon and Chad. Highly regarded as pet birds for their playful personalities, ability to mimic sounds, and strong bond with individual owners. Resilient and adaptable, they are common in agricultural areas and are heavily trapped for the pet trade. Listed as Least Concern.