Broom Flat-body vs Leopard Earthball

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Scleroderma areolatum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Leopard Earthball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Leopard Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Depressariidae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Scleroderma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Scleroderma areolatum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Leopard Earthball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Leopard Earthball
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.

Leopard Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across 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.