Broom Flat-body vs Niger stingray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Fontitrygon garouaensis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Niger stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Niger stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Fontitrygon
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Fontitrygon garouaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Niger stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Niger stingray
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.

Niger stingray

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.