Broom Flat-body vs Round whip ray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Round whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Maculabatis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Round whip 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.

Round whip 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.