Broom Flat-body vs Flaky Puffball

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Flaky Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lycoperdon
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Flaky 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.

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.