Broom Flat-body vs Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Trapeliopsis granulosa

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Depressariidae	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Trapeliopsis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Trapeliopsis granulosa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen
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.

Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.