Broom Flat-body vs Recurved Peatmoss

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Depressariidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Sphagnum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Recurved Peatmoss
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.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, 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.