Broom Flat-body vs Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pseudocyphellaria lacerata

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Ragged Pseudocyphellaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Ragged Pseudocyphellaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Depressariidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pseudocyphellaria lacerata

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Ragged Pseudocyphellaria
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.

Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.