Broom Flat-body vs Shade Moonwort

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Depressariidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Botrychium
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.