Broom Flat-body vs

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Depressariidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Nitzschia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Nitzschia angularis e uma diatomea penada de agua doce alongada com polos angulares e um rafe distintivo posicionado ao longo da quilha do frustulo. Habita ambientes de agua doce eutroficos a mesotroficos, incluindo rios, lagoas e lagos enriquecidos em nutrientes. Esta diatomea fotosintetica esta associada a condicoes de agua doce moderadamente enriquecidas.