Angelica Flat-body vs small notchwort

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	small notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Depressariidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lophozia
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Lophozia ascendens

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	small notchwort
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.

small notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.