Broom Flat-body vs Excentric Pinkgill

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Entoloma excentricum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Excentric Pinkgill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Excentric Pinkgill
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	Entolomataceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Entoloma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Entoloma excentricum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Excentric Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Excentric Pinkgill
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.

Excentric Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.