Broom Flat-body vs Inshore Hagfish

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Eptatretus burgeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Inshore Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Eptatretus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Eptatretus burgeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Inshore Hagfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Inshore Hagfish
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.

Inshore Hagfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.