Broom Flat-body vs small notchwort

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	small notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lophozia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lophozia ascendens

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	small notchwort
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 notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.