Angelica Flat-body vs Dune Cup

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Peziza
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.