Apple-blossom Weevil vs Winged Floater

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Curculionidae	Unionidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Anodonta
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Winged Floater
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.

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway