Angelica Flat-body vs sun shell

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Depressariidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Astraea
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	sun shell
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.

sun shell

Habitat

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

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.