Broom Flat-body vs Small Buckthorn Roller

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ancylis obtusana

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Small Buckthorn Roller is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Small Buckthorn Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Depressariidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ancylis
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Ancylis obtusana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Small Buckthorn Roller share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Small Buckthorn Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Small Buckthorn Roller
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.

Small Buckthorn Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden