Broom Flat-body vs Cape Hagfish

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Myxine capensis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Cape Hagfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Cape Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Myxine
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Myxine capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Cape Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Cape Hagfish
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.

Cape Hagfish

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.

Cape Hagfish

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.