Apple-blossom Weevil vs Birch Jelly

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Exidia repanda

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Birch Jelly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Birch Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Curculionidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Exidia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Exidia repanda

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Birch Jelly
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.

Birch Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.

Birch Jelly

The Birch Jelly (Exidia repanda) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.