Broom Flat-body vs Medusa Brittlestem

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Psathyrella caput-medusae

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Medusa Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Medusa Brittlestem
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Psathyrella
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Psathyrella caput-medusae

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Medusa Brittlestem
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.

Medusa Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.