Broom Flat-body vs Pigeon Flea

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Siphonaptera (벼룩)
Family	Depressariidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Ceratophyllus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 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 4 countries:

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