Broom Flat-body vs Lesser Scalewort

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Frullania microphylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Scalewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Porellales (Porellales)
Family	Depressariidae	Frullaniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Frullania
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Frullania microphylla

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Scalewort
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 Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.