Apple-blossom Weevil vs Forest Lamb

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Curculionidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Albatrellus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.