Apple-blossom Weevil vs Morel

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Morchella esculenta

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Curculionidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Morchella
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Morchella esculenta

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Morel
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.

Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.