Broom Flat-body vs

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Gomphonema utae

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)
Family	Depressariidae	Gomphonemataceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Gomphonema
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Gomphonema utae

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Gomphonema utae es una diatomea pennada de agua dulce de la familia Gomphonemataceae con una frústula asimétrica y claviforme característica que se estrecha hacia el polo basal donde se fija mediante una almohadilla o pedúnculo de mucílago. Se encuentra en comunidades epilíticas y epifíticas de arroyos y lagos en regiones templadas. La especie contribuye a la formación de biopelículas y sirve como bioindicador de la calidad del agua.