Broom Flat-body vs Zipperback

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Chrysotoxum elegans

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Zipperback is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Zipperback
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class same	Insecta (насекомые)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Diptera (двукрылые)
Family	Depressariidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Chrysotoxum
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Chrysotoxum elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and Zipperback share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (насекомые)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Zipperback

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Zipperback
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.

Zipperback

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden