Apple-blossom Weevil vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Pyrenula
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Smooth Pox 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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.