Apple-blossom Weevil vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Curculionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Ganoderma
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
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.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.