Apple-blossom Weevil vs Weevil

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Otiorhynchus ligneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Weevil
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 same	Curculionidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Otiorhynchus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Otiorhynchus ligneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Family level: Curculionidae.

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Weevil
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.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden