Apple-blossom Weevil vs Eurasian beaver

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Curculionidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Anthonomus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Eurasian beaver
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.

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden