Broom Flat-body vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Depressariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Pipistrellus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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.

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal