Broom Flat-body vs Dusky-throated Hermit

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Phaethornis squalidus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dusky-throated Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dusky-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Phaethornis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Phaethornis squalidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Dusky-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dusky-throated Hermit
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.

Dusky-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.