Broom Flat-body vs Grubiger Korkstacheling

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Grubiger Korkstacheling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Grubiger Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hydnellum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Grubiger Korkstacheling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Grubiger Korkstacheling
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.

Grubiger Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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 5 countries:

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