Broom Flat-body vs paradise-nut

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lecythis zabucajo

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while paradise-nut is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	paradise-nut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Depressariidae	Lecythidaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lecythis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lecythis zabucajo

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

paradise-nut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	paradise-nut
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.

paradise-nut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.