Broom Flat-body vs Flask Earthstar

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Depressariidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Geastrum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Flask Earthstar
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.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.