Broom Flat-body vs Olive Brownie

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hypholoma myosotis

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Olive Brownie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Olive Brownie
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	Hypholoma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hypholoma myosotis

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Olive Brownie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Olive Brownie
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.

Olive Brownie

Habitat

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

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.