Black-winged Stilt vs Broom Flat-body

Himantopus himantopus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Black-winged Stilt is Endangered while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-winged Stilt	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Recurvirostridae	Depressariidae
Genus	Himantopus	Agonopterix
Species	Himantopus himantopus	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-winged Stilt and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-winged Stilt

EN — Endangered

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-winged Stilt	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-winged Stilt

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Venezuela). 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.

Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

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