Brindled Flat-body vs Granular dogfish

Agonopterix arenella compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Granular dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Agonopterix	Centroscyllium
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Granular dogfish
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.

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.