Broom Flat-body vs Hida Salamander

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hynobius kimurae

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Hida Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Hida Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hynobius
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hynobius kimurae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Hida Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Hida Salamander
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.

Hida Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.