Broom Flat-body vs Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ganoderma tsugae

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Depressariidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ganoderma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Ganoderma tsugae

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Hemlock Varnish Shelf
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.

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway