Broom Flat-body vs Sooty Parasol

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Sooty Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agonopterix	Macrolepiota
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Sooty Parasol
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.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.