Apple-blossom Weevil vs Variable Chafer

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Curculionidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Gnorimus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Order level: Coleoptera. (Beetles)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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