Broom Flat-body vs Elastic Saddle

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Helvella elastica

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Elastic Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Helvella
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Elastic Saddle
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.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

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

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.