Broom Flat-body vs Crowded Brittlegill

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Russula densifolia

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Crowded Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Crowded Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Depressariidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Russula
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Russula densifolia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Crowded Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Crowded Brittlegill
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.

Crowded Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.