Broom Flat-body vs Krauss' spikemoss

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Selaginella kraussiana

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Krauss' spikemoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Krauss' spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Depressariidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Selaginella
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Selaginella kraussiana

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Krauss' spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Krauss' spikemoss
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.

Krauss' spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Jamaica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.