Apple-blossom Weevil vs Cup Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cladonia peziziformis

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Cup Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Curculionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cladonia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cladonia peziziformis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Cup Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Cup 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.

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as 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.