Apple-blossom Weevil vs Patagonian mara

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Caviidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Dolichotis
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

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.