Broom Flat-body vs Thatch palm

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Sabal yapa

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Thatch palm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Thatch palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Depressariidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Sabal
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Sabal yapa

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Thatch palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Thatch palm
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.

Thatch palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.