Broom Flat-body vs Staph Aureus

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Staphylococcales
Family	Depressariidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Staphylococcus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and 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.