Broom Flat-body vs Flat-Stem Oat Grass

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Danthonia compressa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Flat-Stem Oat Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Flat-Stem Oat Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Depressariidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agonopterix	Danthonia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Danthonia compressa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Flat-Stem Oat Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Flat-Stem Oat Grass
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-Stem Oat Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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.