Broom Flat-body vs Dune Chafer

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Anomala dubia

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dune Chafer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dune Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Coleoptera (딱정벌레목)
Family	Depressariidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Anomala
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Anomala dubia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Dune Chafer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (곤충)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dune Chafer
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.

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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