Broom Flat-body vs Reticulated barnacle

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Amphibalanus reticulatus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Reticulated barnacle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Reticulated barnacle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Maxillopoda (Maxillopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Sessilia (Sessilia)
Family	Depressariidae	Balanidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Amphibalanus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Amphibalanus reticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Reticulated barnacle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Reticulated barnacle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Reticulated barnacle
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.

Reticulated barnacle

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone), Asia (Israel, Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, France, Sweden), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Samoa), and South America (Brazil).

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 🇸🇪 Sweden