Broom Flat-body vs Lesser guitarfish

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Zapteryx
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lesser guitarfish
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 guitarfish

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.