Broom Flat-body vs Forest Lamb

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Depressariidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Albatrellus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.