Apple-blossom Weevil vs Slender Parasol

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Anthonomus	Macrolepiota
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.