Brindled Flat-body vs Orange Mycena

Agonopterix arenella compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Orange Mycena
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	Mycenaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Mycena
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Orange Mycena
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.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, 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.