Beech Bark Canker vs Broom Flat-body

Neonectria faginata compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Nectriaceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Neonectria	Agonopterix
Species	Neonectria faginata	Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.

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.