Broom Flat-body vs Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Lonchorhina orinocensis

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Depressariidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lonchorhina
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Lonchorhina orinocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat
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.

Orinocoan Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. 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.