Broom Flat-body vs Red-necked Buzzard

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Buteo auguralis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Red-necked Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Red-necked Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Depressariidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agonopterix	Buteo
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Buteo auguralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Red-necked Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Red-necked Buzzard
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-necked Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway