Broom Flat-body vs Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Chiropterotriton orculus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Cope's Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Chiropterotriton
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Chiropterotriton orculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Cope's Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander
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.

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.