Apple-blossom Weevil vs Tree Pipit

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Anthus trivialis

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Tree Pipit is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Tree Pipit
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Curculionidae Motacillidae
Genus Anthonomus Anthus
Species Anthonomus pomorum Anthus trivialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Tree Pipit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Tree Pipit
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.

Tree Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Tree Pipit

Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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