Apple-blossom Weevil vs Yabby

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cherax destructor

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Yabby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Yabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Curculionidae	Parastacidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cherax
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cherax destructor

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Yabby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Yabby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Yabby
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.

Yabby

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Mexico). 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