Broom Flat-body vs Florida Yew

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Taxus floridana

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Florida Yew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Florida Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Depressariidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Taxus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Taxus floridana

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Florida Yew
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.

Florida Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.