Black Marram Weevil vs Philippine mouse-deer

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

  • Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Marram Weevil Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Curculionidae Tragulidae
Genus Otiorhynchus Tragulus
Species Otiorhynchus atroapterus Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Philippine mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Marram Weevil Philippine mouse-deer
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).

Philippine mouse-deer

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.

Philippine mouse-deer

No description available.

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