Broom Flat-body vs southern root-knot nematode

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Meloidogyne incognita

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while southern root-knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	southern root-knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Depressariidae	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Meloidogyne
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Meloidogyne incognita

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and southern root-knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

southern root-knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	southern root-knot nematode
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.

southern root-knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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 🇵🇹 Portugal