Broom Flat-body vs Fishtail Cup

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Gyromitra leucoxantha

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Fishtail Cup
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 leucoxantha

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Fishtail Cup
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.

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.