Apple-blossom Weevil vs Smooth Map Lichen

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Curculionidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Smooth Map 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 Map 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 Vulnerable 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.