Broom Flat-body vs Pohnpei tree snail

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Partula emersoni

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pohnpei tree snail is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pohnpei tree snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Depressariidae	Partulidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Partula
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Partula emersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Pohnpei tree snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pohnpei tree snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pohnpei tree snail
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.

Pohnpei tree snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway