Apple-blossom Weevil vs Black Sheet Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Parmotrema reticulatum

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Black Sheet Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Black Sheet Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Curculionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Parmotrema
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Parmotrema reticulatum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Black Sheet Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Black Sheet 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.

Black Sheet Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, 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.

Black Sheet Lichen

The Black Sheet Lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum) is a species in the genus Parmotrema. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.