Broom Flat-body vs Pale Milkcap

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Depressariidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lactarius
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pale Milkcap
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.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden