Apple-blossom Weevil vs Tangled Thread Moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Curculionidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Hygroamblystegium varium

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Tangled Thread 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.

Tangled Thread Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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