Brindled Flat-body vs Ivy Parachute

Agonopterix arenella compared with Marasmius epiphylloides

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Ivy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Depressariidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Marasmius
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Marasmius epiphylloides

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Ivy Parachute
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.

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.