Broom Flat-body vs Slender Rosette Lichen

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Physcia subtilis

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Slender Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Slender Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Depressariidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Physcia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Physcia subtilis

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Slender Rosette 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.

Slender Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.