Broom Flat-body vs flat-backed millipede

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Depressariidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Polydesmus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

View Phylum: Arthropoda

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.