Apple-blossom Weevil vs spotted ray

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	spotted ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Curculionidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Raja
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Raja montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	spotted ray
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.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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