Broom Flat-body vs Yellow Toadflax Smut

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Melanotaenium cingens

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Yellow Toadflax Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Yellow Toadflax Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family	Depressariidae	Melanotaeniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Melanotaenium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Melanotaenium cingens

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Toadflax Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Yellow Toadflax Smut
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.

Yellow Toadflax Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.