Broom Flat-body vs Dark blind ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Benthobatis moresbyi

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dark blind ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dark blind ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Depressariidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Benthobatis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Benthobatis moresbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Dark blind ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dark blind ray
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.

Dark blind ray

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.