Apple-blossom Weevil vs Flaky Puffball

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Flaky Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Lycoperdon
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Flaky Puffball
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.

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.