Broom Flat-body vs Steppe Puffball

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Steppe Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lycoperdon
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Steppe Puffball
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.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.