Broom Flat-body vs Macaronesian Holly

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ilex perado

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Macaronesian Holly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Macaronesian Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Depressariidae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ilex
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Ilex perado

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Macaronesian Holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Macaronesian Holly
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.

Macaronesian Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.