Broom Flat-body vs Cuban Small-eared Toad

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Peltophryne empusa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Cuban Small-eared Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Cuban Small-eared Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Depressariidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Peltophryne
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Peltophryne empusa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Cuban Small-eared Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Cuban Small-eared Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Cuban Small-eared Toad
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.

Cuban Small-eared Toad

Habitat

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

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.