Broom Flat-body vs Dewdrop Bonnet

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hemimycena tortuosa

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dewdrop Bonnet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dewdrop 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	Hemimycena
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hemimycena tortuosa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dewdrop Bonnet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dewdrop 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.

Dewdrop 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.