Apple-blossom Weevil vs Lilac Dapperling

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anthonomus	Cystolepiota
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Lilac Dapperling
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.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.