Broom Flat-body vs Smalltooth stingray

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hypanus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Smalltooth 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.

Smalltooth 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.