Broom Flat-body vs Pygmy Batis

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Batis perkeo

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pygmy Batis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pygmy Batis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Depressariidae	Platysteiridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Batis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Batis perkeo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy Batis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pygmy Batis
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.

Pygmy Batis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.