Broom Flat-body vs Tender Nesting Polypore

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hapalopilus rutilans

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Tender Nesting Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Tender Nesting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Depressariidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hapalopilus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hapalopilus rutilans

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Tender Nesting Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Tender Nesting Polypore
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.

Tender Nesting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and 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.