Broom Flat-body vs Ruby Dapperling

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Ruby Dapperling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Ruby Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agonopterix	Leucoagaricus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Ruby Dapperling
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.

Ruby Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, France, Taiwan, 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.