Broom Flat-body vs Fragile Dapperling

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Fragile Dapperling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Fragile Dapperling
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agonopterix	Leucocoprinus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Leucocoprinus fragilissimus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Fragile Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Fragile Dapperling
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.

Fragile Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.