Broom Flat-body vs Greater Sac-winged Bat

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Saccopteryx bilineata

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Greater Sac-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Greater Sac-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Depressariidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Saccopteryx
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Saccopteryx bilineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Greater Sac-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Sac-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Greater Sac-winged Bat
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.

Greater Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.