Broom Flat-body vs

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Orbilia comma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broom Flat-body
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (serangga) Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family Depressariidae Orbiliaceae
Genus Agonopterix Orbilia
Species Agonopterix scopariella Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broom Flat-body
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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