Broom Flat-body vs Ridge Tail Salamander

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pseudoeurycea obesa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Ridge Tail Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Ridge Tail Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pseudoeurycea
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pseudoeurycea obesa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Ridge Tail Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Ridge Tail Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Ridge Tail Salamander
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.

Ridge Tail Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.