Broom Flat-body vs Munk's devil ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Munk's 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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Munk's 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.

Munk's 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.