Broom Flat-body vs hybrid toadflax

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Linaria sepium

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while hybrid toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	hybrid toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Depressariidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Linaria
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Linaria sepium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

hybrid toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	hybrid toadflax
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.

hybrid toadflax

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway