Broom Flat-body vs Slippery Jill

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Slippery Jill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Depressariidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Suillus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Suillus salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Slippery Jill
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.

Slippery Jill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.