Apple-blossom Weevil vs Chaga

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Inonotus obliquus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Chaga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Curculionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Inonotus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Inonotus obliquus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Chaga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Chaga
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.

Chaga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Chaga

The Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is a species in the genus Inonotus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.