Broom Flat-body vs Long-horned Groundhopper

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Tetrix tenuicornis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Long-horned Groundhopper is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Long-horned Groundhopper
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	Tetrigidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Tetrix
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Tetrix tenuicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Long-horned Groundhopper share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Long-horned Groundhopper

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Long-horned Groundhopper
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.

Long-horned Groundhopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark