Broom Flat-body vs North African Hedgehog

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Erinaceomorpha (ежеобразные)
Family	Depressariidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Atelerix
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

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.