Apple-blossom Weevil vs Goliath Webcap

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Cortinarius
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Goliath Webcap
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.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.