Broom Flat-body vs Chios Meadow Brown

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Maniola chia

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Chios Meadow Brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Chios Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Agonopterix	Maniola
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Maniola chia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Chios Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Chios Meadow Brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Chios Meadow Brown
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.

Chios Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.

Chios Meadow Brown

The Chios Meadow Brown (Maniola chia) is a species in the genus Maniola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Greece.