Broom Flat-body vs Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Cladonia humilis

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cladonia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Cladonia humilis

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Humble Pixie-Cup 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.

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 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.