Broom Flat-body vs Himalayan hazel

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Corylus ferox

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Himalayan hazel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Himalayan hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Depressariidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Corylus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Corylus ferox

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Himalayan hazel
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 hazel

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.