Broom Flat-body vs Eastern Mole

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Depressariidae	Talpidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Scalopus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Eastern Mole
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.

Eastern Mole

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.