Brindled Flat-body vs Toothy Salamander

Agonopterix arenella compared with Chiropterotriton multidentatus

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Toothy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	Toothy Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Depressariidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Chiropterotriton
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Chiropterotriton multidentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Toothy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Toothy Salamander
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.

Toothy Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.