Broom Flat-body vs Pine Woods Salamander

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ambystoma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pine Woods Salamander
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.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.