Broom Flat-body vs Spotted Salamander

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ambystoma
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Spotted Salamander
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 Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.