Apple-blossom Weevil vs arctic-alpine bloom moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Schistidium frigidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	arctic-alpine bloom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Grimmiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Schistidium
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Schistidium frigidum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

arctic-alpine bloom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	arctic-alpine bloom moss
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.

arctic-alpine bloom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

arctic-alpine bloom moss

The Arctic-alpine bloom moss (Schistidium frigidum) is a species in the genus Schistidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden