Broom Flat-body vs Finspot ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Raja cervigoni

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Finspot ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Finspot ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Rajidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Raja
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Finspot 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.

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.