Apple-blossom Weevil vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Curculionidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Smooth Shadow 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 Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.