Broom Flat-body vs Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Phaeophyscia hispidula

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Whiskered Shadow Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Whiskered Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Depressariidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Phaeophyscia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Phaeophyscia hispidula

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Whiskered Shadow 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.

Whiskered Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.