Brindled Flat-body vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Agonopterix arenella compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Depressariidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Candelaria
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
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.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.