Angelica Flat-body vs Tiny Earthstar

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Depressariidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Geastrum
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway