Broom Flat-body vs Dwarf whip ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Brevitrygon walga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Brevitrygon
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dwarf whip 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.

Dwarf whip 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.