Brindled Flat-body vs Rock Foam

Agonopterix arenella compared with Stereocaulon saxatile

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Rock Foam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Rock Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Stereocaulon
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Stereocaulon saxatile

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Rock Foam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Rock Foam
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.

Rock Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.