Broom Flat-body vs Brownedge Bonnet

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Mycena olivaceomarginata

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Brownedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Brownedge Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Mycena
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Mycena olivaceomarginata

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Brownedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Brownedge Bonnet
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.

Brownedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Brownedge Bonnet

The Brownedge Bonnet (Mycena olivaceomarginata) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.