Broom Flat-body vs Ursine Colobus

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Colobus vellerosus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Ursine Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Ursine Colobus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Depressariidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Agonopterix	Colobus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Colobus vellerosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Ursine Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Ursine Colobus
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.

Ursine Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.