Broom Flat-body vs Lesser Gray Legs

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Physcia pumilior

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Lesser Gray Legs is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Gray Legs
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Depressariidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Physcia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Physcia pumilior

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Gray Legs

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Gray Legs
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.

Lesser Gray Legs

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.