Broom Flat-body vs Texas toadflax

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Nuttallanthus texanus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Texas toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Texas toadflax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Depressariidae	Plantaginaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Nuttallanthus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Nuttallanthus texanus

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Texas toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Texas toadflax
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.

Texas toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Colombia, Japan, 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.