Broom Flat-body vs Strange Skate

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Notoraja inusitata

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Strange Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Strange Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Notoraja
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Strange Skate
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.

Strange Skate

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.