Broom Flat-body vs Desertas Wolf Spider

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hogna ingens

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Desertas Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Depressariidae	Lycosidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hogna
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hogna ingens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Desertas Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

View Phylum: Arthropoda

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Desertas Wolf Spider
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.

Desertas Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.