Broom Flat-body vs Downy Conecap

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Conocybe subpubescens

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Downy Conecap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Downy Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Conocybe
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Conocybe subpubescens

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Downy Conecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Downy 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.

Downy Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.