Apple-blossom Weevil vs small red peat moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	small red peat moss
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 capillifolium

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	small red peat 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.

small red peat moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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