Broom Flat-body vs Goose Barnacle

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lepas anserifera

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Goose Barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Goose Barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pedunculata (Pedunculata)
Family	Depressariidae	Lepadidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lepas
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lepas anserifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Goose Barnacle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Goose Barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Goose Barnacle
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.

Goose Barnacle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden