Broom Flat-body vs Lesser bilby

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Depressariidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Macrotis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.