Broom Flat-body vs Dusky Slender Opossum

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Marmosops fuscatus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Dusky Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Depressariidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Marmosops
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Marmosops fuscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Dusky Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Dusky Slender Opossum
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.

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.