Apple-blossom Weevil vs Contrary Webcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cortinarius
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.