Apple-blossom Weevil vs Lion Shield

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Pluteus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Lion Shield
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.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.