Broom Flat-body vs Limestone Cushion Poa

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Poa acicularifolia

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Limestone Cushion Poa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Limestone Cushion Poa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Depressariidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Agonopterix	Poa
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Poa acicularifolia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Limestone Cushion Poa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Limestone Cushion Poa
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.

Limestone Cushion Poa

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.