Broom Flat-body vs European Ground Squirrel

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Depressariidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Agonopterix	Spermophilus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Flat-body and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	European Ground Squirrel
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.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.