Broom Flat-body vs Nitrous Pinkgill

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Entoloma politum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Nitrous Pinkgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Nitrous Pinkgill
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	Entolomataceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Entoloma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Entoloma politum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Nitrous Pinkgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Nitrous Pinkgill
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.

Nitrous Pinkgill

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.