Angelica Flat-body vs Chestnut Dapperling

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Lepiota castanea

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Chestnut Dapperling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Chestnut Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agonopterix	Lepiota
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Lepiota castanea

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut Dapperling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Chestnut Dapperling
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.

Chestnut Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chestnut Dapperling

The Chestnut Dapperling (Lepiota castanea) is a species in the genus Lepiota. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.