Apple-blossom Weevil vs Cornish Path-moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Curculionidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ditrichum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Cornish Path-moss
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.

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.