Broom Flat-body vs Stinking Juniper

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Stinking Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Stinking Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Depressariidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Juniperus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Juniperus foetidissima

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Stinking Juniper
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.

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.