Broom Flat-body vs Tsushima Salamander

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Hynobius tsuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Tsushima Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hynobius
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Hynobius tsuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Tsushima Salamander

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Tsushima Salamander
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.

Tsushima Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.