Broom Flat-body vs Spotted Wart Lichen

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Spotted Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Spotted Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pertusaria
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Spotted Wart 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.

Spotted Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.