Broom Flat-body vs Palmate Newt

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lissotriton helveticus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Palmate Newt is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Palmate Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lissotriton
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lissotriton helveticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Palmate Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Palmate Newt
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.

Palmate Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.