Broom Flat-body vs Wrinkled Shield

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Wrinkled Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pluteus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Wrinkled Shield
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.

Wrinkled Shield

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.