Broom Flat-body vs rough top shell

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Depressariidae	Trochidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Jujubinus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	rough top shell
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 top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (7 countries).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal