Broom Flat-body vs Indigo Milk Cap

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lactarius indigo

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Indigo Milk Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Indigo Milk Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Depressariidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lactarius
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lactarius indigo

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Indigo Milk Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Indigo Milk Cap
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.

Indigo Milk Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.