Apple-blossom Weevil vs Ashen Shield

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pluteus cinereofuscus

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Ashen Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Ashen Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Pluteus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Pluteus cinereofuscus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Ashen Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Ashen Shield
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.

Ashen Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Ashen Shield

Ashen shield (Pluteus cinereofuscus) is a species in the genus Pluteus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden