Broom Flat-body vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dwarf Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Depressariidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Agonopterix	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pteropus woodfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Dwarf Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dwarf Flying Fox
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.

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.