Broom Flat-body vs Himalayan Ash

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Fraxinus micrantha

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Himalayan Ash is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Himalayan Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Oleaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Fraxinus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Fraxinus micrantha

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Ash

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Himalayan Ash
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.

Himalayan Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.