Apple-blossom Weevil vs Violet willow

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Salix daphnoides

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Violet willow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Violet willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Salix
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Salix daphnoides

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Violet willow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Violet willow
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.

Violet willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.