Broom Flat-body vs Cornish Path-moss

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Depressariidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ditrichum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Cornish Path-moss
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.

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.