Broom Flat-body vs Chestnut-backed Antbird

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Myrmeciza exsul

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Chestnut-backed Antbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Chestnut-backed Antbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Depressariidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Myrmeciza
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Myrmeciza exsul

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Chestnut-backed Antbird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Chestnut-backed Antbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Chestnut-backed Antbird
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.

Chestnut-backed Antbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Chestnut-backed Antbird

The Chestnut-backed Antbird (Myrmeciza exsul) is a species in the genus Myrmeciza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.