Bitterer Krempenritterling vs Broom Flat-body

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

Bitterer Krempenritterling is Endangered while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitterer Krempenritterling	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Agonopterix
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

Bitterer Krempenritterling

EN — Endangered

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitterer Krempenritterling	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitterer Krempenritterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Bitterer Krempenritterling

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.