Broom Flat-body vs Swedish pouchwort

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Calypogeia suecica

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Swedish pouchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Swedish pouchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Calypogeiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Calypogeia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Calypogeia suecica

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Swedish pouchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Swedish pouchwort
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.

Swedish pouchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.