Broom Flat-body vs Pink Discus

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Depressariidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Aleurodiscus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.