Apple-blossom Weevil vs Sitka Brome

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Sitka Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Curculionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Anthonomus	Bromus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Sitka Brome
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.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.