Broom Flat-body vs delicate germanderwort

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Riccardia multifida

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while delicate germanderwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	delicate germanderwort
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Marchantiophyta (Ciğer otları)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Depressariidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Riccardia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Riccardia multifida

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

delicate germanderwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	delicate germanderwort
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.

delicate germanderwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden