Bark Mycena vs Brindled Flat-body

Mycena corticola compared with Agonopterix arenella

Key Differences

  • Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated while Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bark Mycena Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Mycenaceae Depressariidae
Genus Mycena Agonopterix
Species Mycena corticola Agonopterix arenella

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bark Mycena Brindled Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) 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 1 countries:

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