Brindled Flat-body vs Brown ray

Agonopterix arenella compared with Raja miraletus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Brown ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Elasmobranchii
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Depressariidae Rajidae
Genus Agonopterix Raja
Species Agonopterix arenella Raja miraletus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Flat-body and Brown ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Brown ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown ray

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.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia