Broom Flat-body vs Veatch's dodder

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Cuscuta veatchii

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Veatch's dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Veatch's dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Solanales (อันดับมะเขือ)
Family	Depressariidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cuscuta
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Cuscuta veatchii

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Veatch's dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Veatch's dodder
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.

Veatch's dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.