Broom Flat-body vs Baumstachelschwein

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Baumstachelschwein is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Baumstachelschwein
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Depressariidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Erethizon
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Baumstachelschwein share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Baumstachelschwein

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Baumstachelschwein
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.

Baumstachelschwein

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.