Broom Flat-body vs Red-headed Quelea

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Quelea erythrops

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Red-headed Quelea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Red-headed Quelea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Depressariidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Quelea
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Quelea erythrops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Red-headed Quelea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Red-headed Quelea
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.

Red-headed Quelea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Red-headed Quelea

Red-headed Quelea (Quelea erythrops) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway