Broom Flat-body vs Ruby Bolete

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Depressariidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hortiboletus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Ruby Bolete
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.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.