Broom Flat-body vs Rusty Bolete

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Rusty 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	Boletus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Rusty 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.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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

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.