Broom Flat-body vs Maiden ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Rajidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Amblyraja
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Maiden 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.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.