Broom Flat-body vs Stool iris

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Stool iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Depressariidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Iris
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Stool iris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Stool iris
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.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.