Broom Flat-body vs Quartz Webcap

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Depressariidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cortinarius
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Quartz Webcap
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.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.