Broom Flat-body vs Spring King

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Depressariidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Boletus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Spring King
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.

Spring King

Habitat

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

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.