Broom Flat-body vs Split-Peg Lichen

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (प्राणी)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum	Arthropoda (सन्धिपाद)	Ascomycota (पुट कवक)
Class	Insecta (कीट)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (शल्कपंखी गण)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cladonia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Split-Peg Lichen
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.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden