Broom Flat-body vs

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lepiota fuscovinacea

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agonopterix	Lepiota
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lepiota fuscovinacea

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Lepiota fuscovinacea is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a dark, vinaceous-brown scaly cap and a pale stipe, belonging to a genus known to contain deadly amatoxins in many species. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests across temperate Europe, typically under broadleaf trees. Classified as Endangered, this toxic species is threatened by habitat loss and the decline of old-growth woodland habitats.