Broom Flat-body vs Mountain Saffron

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Solorina crocea

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Mountain Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Mountain Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Depressariidae	Peltigeraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Solorina
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Solorina crocea

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Mountain Saffron
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 Saffron

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.