Broom Flat-body vs Mountain Cup

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Mountain Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Geopora
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Mountain Cup
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.

Mountain Cup

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.