Broom Flat-body vs Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Buteo lineatus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
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 lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
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-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway