Brindled Flat-body vs Drumheads

Agonopterix arenella compared with Polygala cruciata

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Drumheads is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Drumheads
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Depressariidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Polygala
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Polygala cruciata

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Drumheads
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.

Drumheads

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.