Broom Flat-body vs Yellowbelly toad

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Bombina variegata

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Yellowbelly toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Yellowbelly toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Depressariidae	Bombinatoridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Bombina
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Bombina variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowbelly toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Yellowbelly toad
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.

Yellowbelly toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium