Broom Flat-body vs Quebec worm

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Quebec worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Depressariidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lumbricus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.