Angelica Flat-body vs Sand Deceiver

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Laccaria
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Sand Deceiver
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.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.