Broom Flat-body vs Curran’s Pitogo

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Depressariidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cycas
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.