Angelica Flat-body vs Contrary Webcap

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Contrary Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cortinarius
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.