Broom Flat-body vs Fib King

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Boletus fibrillosus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Fib King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Fib King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Depressariidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Boletus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Boletus fibrillosus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Fib King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Fib King
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.

Fib King

Habitat

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

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.