Apple-blossom Weevil vs Downy Truffle

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Tuber puberulum

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Downy Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Downy Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Curculionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Tuber
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Tuber puberulum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Downy Truffle
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.

Downy Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden