Broom Flat-body vs Greater white-toothed shrew

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Greater white-toothed shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Greater white-toothed shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Depressariidae	Soricidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Crocidura
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Greater white-toothed shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Greater white-toothed shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Greater white-toothed shrew
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 white-toothed shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway