Broom Flat-body vs False Morel

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Gyromitra esculenta

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while False Morel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	False Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Gyromitra
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Gyromitra esculenta

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	False Morel
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.

False Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.