Broom Flat-body vs Variable Flying Fox

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Depressariidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Agonopterix	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

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.