Brindled Flat-body vs Gorongo Cycad

Agonopterix arenella compared with Encephalartos manikensis

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Gorongo Cycad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Gorongo Cycad
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Depressariidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Encephalartos
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Encephalartos manikensis

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Gorongo Cycad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Gorongo Cycad
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.

Gorongo Cycad

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.