Apple-blossom Weevil vs Bitter Funnel

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Leucopaxillus gentianeus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Bitter Funnel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bitter Funnel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Leucopaxillus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Leucopaxillus gentianeus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Bitter Funnel
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.

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.