Broom Flat-body vs feathery neckera

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Neckera pennata

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while feathery neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	feathery neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Depressariidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Neckera
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Neckera pennata

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	feathery neckera
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.

feathery neckera

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.