Granary weevil vs Palm weevil

Sitophilus granarius compared with Sitophilus zeamais

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Granary weevil Palm weevil
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Artropoda) Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class same Insecta (serangga) Insecta (serangga)
Order same Coleoptera (kumbang) Coleoptera (kumbang)
Family same Dryophthoridae Dryophthoridae
Genus same Sitophilus Sitophilus
Species Sitophilus granarius Sitophilus zeamais

Evolutionary Relationship

Granary weevil and Palm weevil share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sitophilus.

Conservation Status

Granary weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Palm weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Granary weevil Palm weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granary weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Palm weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Granary weevil

No description available.

Palm weevil

No description available.

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