Apple-blossom Weevil vs Dung Cannon

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Curculionidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Pilobolus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.