Apple-blossom Weevil vs Birchbark Dot Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Leptorhaphis epidermidis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Birchbark Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Curculionidae	Naetrocymbaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Leptorhaphis
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Leptorhaphis epidermidis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Birchbark Dot Lichen
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.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

The Birchbark Dot Lichen (Leptorhaphis epidermidis) is a species in the genus Leptorhaphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.