Black Marram Weevil vs Weevil

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Otiorhynchus rugosostriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family same	Curculionidae	Curculionidae
Genus same	Otiorhynchus	Otiorhynchus
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Otiorhynchus rugosostriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Otiorhynchus.

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Weevil
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).

Weevil

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Asia (Azerbaijan, Turkey), Europe (29 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

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