Apple-blossom Weevil vs Orange Polypore

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Curculionidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Hapalopilus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.