Broom Flat-body vs Hill Swallow

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hirundo domicola

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Hill Swallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Hill Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Depressariidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hirundo
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hirundo domicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Hill Swallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Hill Swallow
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.

Hill Swallow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway