Broom Flat-body vs Lesser Bladderwort

Agonopterix scopariella compared with Utricularia minor

Key Differences

• Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened while Lesser Bladderwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Bladderwort
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Plantae (thực vật)
Phylum	Arthropoda (động vật Chân khớp)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (côn trùng)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (bộ Cánh vảy)	Lamiales (Bộ Hoa môi)
Family	Depressariidae	Lentibulariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Utricularia
Species	Agonopterix scopariella	Utricularia minor

Conservation Status

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Bladderwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Flat-body	Lesser Bladderwort
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.

Lesser Bladderwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). 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 4 countries:

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