Apple-blossom Weevil vs Branch-Lettuce

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Micranthes pensylvanica

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Branch-Lettuce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Branch-Lettuce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Curculionidae	Saxifragaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Micranthes
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Micranthes pensylvanica

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Branch-Lettuce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Branch-Lettuce
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.

Branch-Lettuce

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Branch-Lettuce

The Branch-lettuce (Micranthes pensylvanica) is a species in the genus Micranthes. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Canada and United States.