Broom Flat-body vs Marbled Brittlegill

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Russula ionochlora

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Marbled Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Marbled Brittlegill
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	Russula
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Russula ionochlora

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Marbled Brittlegill
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.

Marbled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.