Apple-blossom Weevil vs Foxtail Smut

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Curculionidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Urocystis
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Foxtail Smut
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.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium 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.