Apple-blossom Weevil vs Reticulated Python

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Python reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Reticulated Python
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Reptilia (Reptil)
Order	Coleoptera (kumbang)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Curculionidae	Pythonidae (Pythons)
Genus	Anthonomus	Python (Pythons)
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Python reticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Reticulated Python share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Reticulated Python

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Reticulated Python
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	6.0 m
Average Weight	—	75.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple-blossom Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Reticulated Python

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 4 distinct biome types within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand.

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.

Reticulated Python

The reticulated python is the world's longest snake and one of the heaviest. They kill prey by constriction.