Apple-blossom Weevil vs thin-necked bladderworm

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Taenia hydatigena

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while thin-necked bladderworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	thin-necked bladderworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Curculionidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Taenia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Taenia hydatigena

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and thin-necked bladderworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

thin-necked bladderworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	thin-necked bladderworm
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.

thin-necked bladderworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden