Apple-blossom Weevil vs White-shouldered Starling

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Sturnia sinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	White-shouldered Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Curculionidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Sturnia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Sturnia sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and White-shouldered Starling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

White-shouldered Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	White-shouldered Starling
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.

White-shouldered Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

White-shouldered Starling

White-shouldered Starling (Sturnia sinensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway