Broom Flat-body vs Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lepiota felina

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Depressariidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agonopterix	Lepiota
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lepiota felina

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling
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.

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Schwarzschuppiger Schirmling

The Cat Dapperling (Lepiota felina) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden