Broom Flat-body vs Centric diatom

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Depressariidae	Skeletonemaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Skeletonema
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Skeletonema subsalsum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).