Broom Flat-body vs Willow Bracket

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Depressariidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Phellinus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Willow Bracket
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.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.