Brindled Flat-body vs Red Cage

Agonopterix arenella compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Depressariidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Clathrus
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.