Broom Flat-body vs Serotine

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Insecta (böcek)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Depressariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Eptesicus
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Serotine
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.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden