Brindled Flat-body vs Devil's Fingers

Agonopterix arenella compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Flat-body Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Depressariidae Phallaceae
Genus Agonopterix Clathrus
Species Agonopterix arenella Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Flat-body Devil's Fingers
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.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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