Atlantic Stream Crayfish vs Broom Flat-body

Austropotamobius pallipes compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Atlantic Stream Crayfish is Endangered while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Astacidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Austropotamobius	Agonopterix
Species	Austropotamobius pallipes	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stream Crayfish and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

EN — Endangered

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Ireland and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

The Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is a species in the genus Austropotamobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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.