Angelica Flat-body vs Aspen Bracket

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Phellinus tremulae

Key Differences

  • Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angelica Flat-body Aspen Bracket
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family Depressariidae Hymenochaetaceae
Genus Agonopterix Phellinus
Species Agonopterix angelicella Phellinus tremulae

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angelica Flat-body Aspen Bracket
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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