Broom Flat-body vs Pleated Pluteus

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pleated Pluteus
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pluteus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pleated Pluteus
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.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.

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.