Box-Leaf Holly vs Broom Flat-body

Ilex crenata compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

  • Box-Leaf Holly is Not Evaluated while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Box-Leaf Holly Broom Flat-body
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Aquifoliaceae Depressariidae
Genus Ilex Agonopterix
Species Ilex crenata Agonopterix scopariella

Conservation Status

Box-Leaf Holly

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Box-Leaf Holly Broom Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Box-Leaf Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

Box-Leaf Holly

The Box-leaf holly (Ilex crenata) is a species in the genus Ilex. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United States.

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 3 countries:

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