Broom Flat-body vs Dung Brittlestem

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dung Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Depressariidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Psathyrella
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dung Brittlestem
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.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.