Broom Flat-body vs Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Rough-skinned Horned Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Rough-skinned Horned Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Depressariidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Megophrys
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Rough-skinned Horned Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Rough-skinned Horned Toad
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.

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Habitat

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

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.