Brindled Flat-body vs Patagonian Weasel

Agonopterix arenella compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Depressariidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agonopterix	Lyncodon
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.