Angelica Flat-body vs Central American agouti

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Dasyprocta punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Central American agouti
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Depressariidae	Dasyproctidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Dasyprocta
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Dasyprocta punctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Central American agouti share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Central American agouti

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Central American agouti
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.

Central American agouti

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Central American agouti

The Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) is a species in the genus Dasyprocta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Venezuela.