Broom Flat-body vs Conifer Parasol

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Chlorophyllum olivieri

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Conifer Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Conifer Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agonopterix	Chlorophyllum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Chlorophyllum olivieri

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Conifer Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Conifer Parasol
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.

Conifer Parasol

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.