Broom Flat-body vs Pea cyst nematode

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Heterodera goettingiana

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pea cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Depressariidae	Heteroderidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Heterodera
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Heterodera goettingiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Pea cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pea cyst nematode
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.

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

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.