Broom Flat-body vs Rusty Firedot Lichen

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Blastenia ferruginea

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Rusty Firedot Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Rusty Firedot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Depressariidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Blastenia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Blastenia ferruginea

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Rusty Firedot Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Rusty Firedot Lichen
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 Firedot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.