Broom Flat-body vs Santa Marta Sabrewing

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Campylopterus phainopeplus

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Santa Marta Sabrewing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Santa Marta Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Campylopterus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Campylopterus phainopeplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Santa Marta Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Santa Marta Sabrewing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Santa Marta Sabrewing
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.

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as 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.