Broom Flat-body vs Robust Knight

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Tricholoma robustum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Robust Knight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Robust Knight
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	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Tricholoma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Tricholoma robustum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Robust Knight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Robust Knight
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.

Robust Knight

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.