Broom Flat-body vs Contrary Webcap

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Insecta (حشرات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Depressariidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cortinarius
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Contrary Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.