Broom Flat-body vs Orange Polypore

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Polyporales (구멍장이버섯목)
Family	Depressariidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hapalopilus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.