Broom Flat-body vs Double-crested Cormorant

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Phalacrocorax auritus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Double-crested Cormorant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Double-crested Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Phalacrocorax
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Phalacrocorax auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Double-crested Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Double-crested Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Double-crested Cormorant
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.

Double-crested Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.