Broom Flat-body vs

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Depressariidae	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Schizothrix
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.