Apple-blossom Weevil vs small twisted moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	small twisted 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	Tortella
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	small twisted 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 twisted moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway