Broom Flat-body vs Darkfoot Greyling

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Tephrocybe fuscipes

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Darkfoot Greyling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Darkfoot Greyling
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	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Tephrocybe
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Tephrocybe fuscipes

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Darkfoot Greyling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Darkfoot Greyling
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.

Darkfoot Greyling

Habitat

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

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.