Brindled Flat-body vs Half-Free Morel

Agonopterix arenella compared with Morchella punctipes

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Half-Free Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Depressariidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Morchella
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Morchella punctipes

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Half-Free Morel
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.

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.