Apple-blossom Weevil vs Recurved Peatmoss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Curculionidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Sphagnum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Recurved Peatmoss
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.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, 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.