Apple-blossom Weevil vs Violet Crystalwort

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Riccia huebeneriana

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Violet Crystalwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Violet Crystalwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Marchantiales (Marchantiales)
Family	Curculionidae	Ricciaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Riccia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Riccia huebeneriana

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Violet Crystalwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Violet Crystalwort
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.

Violet Crystalwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.