Broom Flat-body vs Marsh Fieldcap

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Marsh Fieldcap
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Agrocybe
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Marsh Fieldcap
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.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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

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.