Apple-blossom Weevil vs Lesser Screw-moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Syntrichia virescens

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Lesser Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Lesser Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Syntrichia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Syntrichia virescens

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Lesser Screw-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.

Lesser Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden