Apple-blossom Weevil vs Taiwan White Pine

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pinus morrisonicola

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Taiwan White Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Taiwan White 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 morrisonicola

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan White Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Taiwan White 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.

Taiwan White Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.