Broom Flat-body vs Flat Crep

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Flat Crep
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	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Crepidotus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Flat Crep
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.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.