Broom Flat-body vs Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Fledermaus-Azurjungfer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Fledermaus-Azurjungfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Depressariidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Coenagrion
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Fledermaus-Azurjungfer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Fledermaus-Azurjungfer
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.

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden