Broom Flat-body vs False Puffball

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mycetozoa
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Depressariidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Reticularia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	False Puffball
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 Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), 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.