Apple-blossom Weevil vs Rusty Firedot Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Blastenia ferruginea

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Rusty Firedot Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Rusty Firedot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Curculionidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Blastenia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Blastenia ferruginea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Firedot Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Rusty Firedot 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.

Rusty Firedot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.