Ashen Inkcap vs Broom Flat-body

Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Ashen Inkcap is Not Evaluated while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Inkcap	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Agonopterix
Species	Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa	Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

Ashen Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Inkcap	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ashen Inkcap

Ashen inkcap (Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa) is a species in the genus Coprinopsis. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden