Angelica Flat-body vs ligate snail

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Helix ligata

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while ligate snail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	ligate snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Depressariidae	Helicidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Helix
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Helix ligata

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and ligate snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

ligate snail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	ligate snail
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.

ligate snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Italy.

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.