Apple-blossom Weevil vs Variable Crisp-moss

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Variable Crisp-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	Trichostomum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Variable Crisp-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.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.