Arctic barrel-bubble vs Broom Flat-body

Retusa obtusa compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Arctic barrel-bubble is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic barrel-bubble	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Retusidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Retusa	Agonopterix
Species	Retusa obtusa	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic barrel-bubble and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic barrel-bubble	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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