Apple-blossom Weevil vs Rounded Earthstar

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Curculionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Geastrum
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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