Broom Flat-body vs Potto

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Perodicticus potto

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Depressariidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Perodicticus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.