Brindled Flat-body vs Dwarf catshark

Agonopterix arenella compared with Asymbolus parvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Dwarf catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Depressariidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Asymbolus
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Asymbolus parvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Dwarf catshark
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.

Dwarf catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.