Broom Flat-body vs Flame-tailed Pondhawk

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Erythemis peruviana

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Flame-tailed Pondhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Flame-tailed Pondhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Depressariidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Erythemis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Erythemis peruviana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Flame-tailed Pondhawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Flame-tailed Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Flame-tailed Pondhawk
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.

Flame-tailed Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.