Brindled Flat-body vs Orange Polypore

Agonopterix arenella compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Depressariidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Hapalopilus
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Orange Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.