Broom Flat-body vs Short-tailed river stingray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Short-tailed river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Short-tailed river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Potamotrygon
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Short-tailed river stingray
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.

Short-tailed river stingray

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.