Apple-blossom Weevil vs Spindle Shank

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Curculionidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Anthonomus	Gymnopus
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.