Broom Flat-body vs Saxifrage Rust

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Melampsora vernalis

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Saxifrage Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Saxifrage Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Melampsora
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Melampsora vernalis

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Saxifrage Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Saxifrage Rust
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.

Saxifrage Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.