vs Broom Flat-body

Anathece smithii compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Synechococcales (Synechococcales)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Prochlorococcaceae	Depressariidae
Genus	Anathece	Agonopterix
Species	Anathece smithii	Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Anathece smithii is a colonial cyanobacterium forming small, irregularly rounded colonies embedded in mucilage in freshwater environments. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater bodies including lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This photosynthetic prokaryote contributes to phytoplankton communities and nitrogen cycling in freshwater ecosystems.

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.