Broom Flat-body vs Greater Long-tongued Bat

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Choeroniscus periosus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Greater Long-tongued Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Greater Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Depressariidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Choeroniscus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Choeroniscus periosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Greater Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Long-tongued Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Greater Long-tongued 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 Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.