Broom Flat-body vs fox tapeworm

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Echinococcus multilocularis

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while fox tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	fox tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Depressariidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Echinococcus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Echinococcus multilocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

fox tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	fox tapeworm
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.

fox tapeworm

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, Poland, 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.