Brindled Flat-body vs Lesser Rocktripe

Agonopterix arenella compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Depressariidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Umbilicaria
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

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.