Broom Flat-body vs Prickled ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Rajidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Malacoraja
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray

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.