Apple-blossom Weevil vs Flame Shield

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Pluteus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Flame Shield
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.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.