Broom Flat-body vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Depressariidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hydnum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Umbilicate Hedgehog
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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.