Broom Flat-body vs Spotted guitarfish

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Rhinobatos punctifer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Spotted guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Rhinobatos
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Rhinobatos punctifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted guitarfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Spotted guitarfish
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.

Spotted guitarfish

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.