Broom Flat-body vs Veiled Conecap

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Depressariidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Conocybe
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.