Ballena Minke Antártica vs Apple-blossom Weevil

Balaenoptera bonaerensis compared with Anthonomus pomorum

Key Differences

• Ballena Minke Antártica is Near Threatened while Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ballena Minke Antártica	Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Coleoptera (coleópteros)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Curculionidae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Anthonomus
Species	Balaenoptera bonaerensis	Anthonomus pomorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ballena Minke Antártica and Apple-blossom Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ballena Minke Antártica

NT — Near Threatened

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ballena Minke Antártica	Apple-blossom Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ballena Minke Antártica

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ballena Minke Antártica

The Antarctic Minke Whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) is a species in the genus Balaenoptera. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.