Broom Flat-body vs Jacob's Ladder Rust

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Puccinia polemonii

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Jacob's Ladder Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Jacob's Ladder Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Puccinia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Puccinia polemonii

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Jacob's Ladder Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Jacob's Ladder Rust
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.

Jacob's Ladder Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden