Angelica Flat-body vs Red Cage

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Depressariidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Clathrus
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.