Broom Flat-body vs Granular dogfish

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Centroscyllium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Granular dogfish
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.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.