Brindled Flat-body vs Iwami Salamander

Agonopterix arenella compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hynobius
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Iwami Salamander
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.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.