Brindled Flat-body vs Redheaded Inkcap

Agonopterix arenella compared with Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Redheaded Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Redheaded Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Coprinopsis
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Redheaded Inkcap
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.

Redheaded Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.