Apple-blossom Weevil vs Split-Peg Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Curculionidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cladonia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Split-Peg 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.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.