Broom Flat-body vs Bullbriar

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Smilax rotundifolia

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Bullbriar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Bullbriar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Depressariidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Smilax
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Smilax rotundifolia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Bullbriar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Bullbriar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Bullbriar

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, and Turkey.

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.

Bullbriar

The Bullbriar (Smilax rotundifolia) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium