Broom Flat-body vs Shaggy Bracket

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Inonotus hispidus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Shaggy Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Shaggy Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Hymenochaetales (소나무비늘버섯목)
Family	Depressariidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Inonotus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Inonotus hispidus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Shaggy Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Shaggy 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.

Shaggy Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden