Brindled Flat-body vs Cayenne Caecilian

Agonopterix arenella compared with Typhlonectes compressicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Cayenne Caecilian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family	Depressariidae	Typhlonectidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Typhlonectes
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Typhlonectes compressicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Cayenne Caecilian
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.

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.