Broom Flat-body vs Reticulate round ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Urotrygon
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray

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.