Apple-blossom Weevil vs Capped Orb Mussel

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Musculium lacustre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Capped Orb Mussel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Curculionidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Anthonomus	Musculium
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Musculium lacustre

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple-blossom Weevil and Capped Orb Mussel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Capped Orb Mussel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Capped Orb Mussel
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.

Capped Orb Mussel

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.

Capped Orb Mussel

The Capped Orb Mussel (Musculium lacustre) is a species in the genus Musculium. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.