Broom Flat-body vs Dung Cannon

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pilobolus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.