Broom Flat-body vs Willow Poisonpie

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hebeloma vaccinum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Willow Poisonpie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Willow Poisonpie
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	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hebeloma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hebeloma vaccinum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Poisonpie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Willow Poisonpie
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.

Willow Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.