Broom Flat-body vs Gorse Crest

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Brachmia blandella

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Gorse Crest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Gorse Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Brachmia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Brachmia blandella

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Gorse Crest share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Gorse Crest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Gorse Crest
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.

Gorse Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden