Broom Flat-body vs Seychelles Gulper Shark

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Centrophorus seychellorum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Seychelles Gulper Shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Centrophorus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Centrophorus seychellorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Seychelles Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Seychelles Gulper Shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Seychelles Gulper Shark
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.

Seychelles Gulper Shark

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.