Broom Flat-body vs Diminutive Agaricus

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Agaricus diminutivus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Diminutive Agaricus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Diminutive Agaricus
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	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Agaricus diminutivus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Diminutive Agaricus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Diminutive Agaricus
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.

Diminutive Agaricus

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.