Angelica Flat-body vs Diatom

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Stephanodiscus subtilis

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Depressariidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Stephanodiscus
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Stephanodiscus subtilis

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.