Apple-blossom Weevil vs Usambara Weaver

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ploceus nicolli

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Usambara Weaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Usambara Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Curculionidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ploceus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ploceus nicolli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Usambara Weaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Usambara Weaver
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.

Usambara Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway