Broom Flat-body vs lesser mottled grasshopper

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while lesser mottled grasshopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	lesser mottled grasshopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Depressariidae	Acrididae
Genus	Agonopterix	Stenobothrus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Stenobothrus stigmaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and lesser mottled grasshopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

lesser mottled grasshopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	lesser mottled grasshopper
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 mottled grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium