Angelica Flat-body vs flat millipede

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Depressariidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Polydesmus
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden