Apple-blossom Weevil vs Book Flapwort

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Nardia breidleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil Book Flapwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Insecta (Insects) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Curculionidae Gymnomitriaceae
Genus Anthonomus Nardia
Species Anthonomus pomorum Nardia breidleri

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Book Flapwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil Book Flapwort
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.

Book Flapwort

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.

Book Flapwort

The Book Flapwort (Nardia breidleri) is a species in the genus Nardia. 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:

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