Broom Flat-body vs Sawdust Inkcap

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Coprinopsis scobicola

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Sawdust Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Sawdust Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Coprinopsis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Coprinopsis scobicola

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Sawdust Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Sawdust Inkcap
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.

Sawdust Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.