Brindled Flat-body vs Mulch Fieldcap

Agonopterix arenella compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Mulch Fieldcap
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Agrocybe
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Agrocybe putaminum

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Mulch Fieldcap
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.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.