Broom Flat-body vs Cellar Cup

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Peziza cerea

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Cellar Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Cellar Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Peziza
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Peziza cerea

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Cellar Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Cellar Cup
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.

Cellar Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.

Cellar Cup

The Cellar Cup (Peziza cerea) is a species in the genus Peziza. Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway