Broom Flat-body vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Mobula
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
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.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

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.