Broom Flat-body vs Plitt'S Rock Shield

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Xanthoparmelia plittii

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Plitt'S Rock Shield is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Plitt'S Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Xanthoparmelia plittii

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Plitt'S Rock Shield

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Plitt'S Rock Shield
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.

Plitt'S Rock Shield

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.