Broom Flat-body vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Mycena capillaripes

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pinkedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pinkedge Bonnet
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	Mycenaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Mycena
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Mycena capillaripes

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pinkedge Bonnet
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.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.