Broom Flat-body vs West Indies cherry

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Prunus myrtifolia

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while West Indies cherry is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	West Indies cherry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Depressariidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Agonopterix	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Prunus myrtifolia

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

West Indies cherry

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	West Indies cherry
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.

West Indies cherry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.