Broom Flat-body vs Herbstlorchel

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Helvella crispa

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Herbstlorchel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Herbstlorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Helvella
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Helvella crispa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Herbstlorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Herbstlorchel
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.

Herbstlorchel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and 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.