Apple-blossom Weevil vs

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Micarea lithinella

Key Differences

  • Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple-blossom Weevil
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Curculionidae Byssolomataceae
Genus Anthonomus Micarea
Species Anthonomus pomorum Micarea lithinella

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple-blossom Weevil
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Micarea lithinella is a small crustose lichen with a pale granular thallus forming minute apothecia on rock surfaces. It inhabits siliceous rock faces and stone walls in cool temperate and montane environments across Europe. This lichen colonizes bare, acidic rock surfaces and weathered mineral substrates.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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