Broom Flat-body vs False Oat-Grass Smut

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Urocystis avenae-elatioris

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while False Oat-Grass Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	False Oat-Grass Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Depressariidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Urocystis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Urocystis avenae-elatioris

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

False Oat-Grass Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	False Oat-Grass Smut
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 Oat-Grass Smut

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.