Apple-blossom Weevil vs Gorse Cramp Ball

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Daldinia fissa

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Gorse Cramp Ball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Curculionidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Daldinia
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Daldinia fissa

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Gorse Cramp Ball
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.

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.