Broom Flat-body vs Jumping cholla

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Cylindropuntia fulgida

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Jumping cholla is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Jumping cholla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Depressariidae	Cactaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cylindropuntia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Cylindropuntia fulgida

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Jumping cholla

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Jumping cholla
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.

Jumping cholla

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, South Africa, United States, and Zimbabwe.

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.