Brindled Flat-body vs Split-Peg Lichen

Agonopterix arenella compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Depressariidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Cladonia
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Split-Peg Lichen
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.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden