Brindled Flat-body vs White Scroll Algae

Agonopterix arenella compared with Padina sanctae-crucis

Key Differences

• Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while White Scroll Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	White Scroll Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Depressariidae	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Padina
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Padina sanctae-crucis

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

White Scroll Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	White Scroll Algae
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.

White Scroll Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.