Broom Flat-body vs mantled howler

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Alouatta palliata

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while mantled howler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	mantled howler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Depressariidae	Atelidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Alouatta
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Alouatta palliata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	mantled howler
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.

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.