Broom Flat-body vs Lesser Nighthawk

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Chordeiles acutipennis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Lesser Nighthawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Nighthawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Chordeiles
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Chordeiles acutipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Nighthawk
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 Nighthawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Lesser Nighthawk

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway