Apple-blossom Weevil vs Red Cage

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Curculionidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Clathrus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway