Black Marram Weevil vs Mentawai Squirrel

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Callosciurus
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Mentawai Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Mentawai Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Mentawai Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.