Broom Flat-body vs Lacquered Bracket

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ganoderma lucidum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Lacquered Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lacquered Bracket
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 lucidum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lacquered Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lacquered Bracket
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.

Lacquered Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.