Broom Flat-body vs Tree Catapyrenium

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Catapyrenium psoromoides

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Tree Catapyrenium is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Tree Catapyrenium
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Depressariidae	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Catapyrenium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Catapyrenium psoromoides

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Tree Catapyrenium

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Tree Catapyrenium
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.

Tree Catapyrenium

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.