Apple-blossom Weevil vs Winter Stalk Puffball

Anthonomus pomorum compared with Tulostoma brumale

Key Differences

• Apple-blossom Weevil is Least Concern while Winter Stalk Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple-blossom Weevil	Winter Stalk Puffball
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	Tulostoma
Species	Anthonomus pomorum	Tulostoma brumale

Conservation Status

Apple-blossom Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Winter Stalk Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple-blossom Weevil	Winter Stalk Puffball
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.

Winter Stalk Puffball

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden