Barking Owl vs Broom Flat-body

Ninox connivens compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Barking Owl is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barking Owl	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Strigiformes (Owls)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Strigidae (True Owls)	Depressariidae
Genus	Ninox	Agonopterix
Species	Ninox connivens	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Barking Owl and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barking Owl

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barking Owl

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.

Barking Owl

Barking Owl (Ninox connivens) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway