Jodoform-Wasserkopf vs Broom Flat-body

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Jodoform-Wasserkopf is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Agonopterix
Species	Cortinarius obtusus	Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jodoform-Wasserkopf	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Jodoform-Wasserkopf

The Blunt Webcap (Cortinarius obtusus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden